This crossword No. 15478 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Dec 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15478 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Batter : BASH
3-across – Power-driven cutting tool : CHAINSAW
9-across – Large square-rigged sailing ship : GALLEON
10-across – Above average in size : LARGE
11-across – Averages : MEANS
12-across – Talk endlessly about nothing : YATTER
14-across – Acid fruit, used for making marmalade : SEVILLEORANGE
17-across – Representative object : EMBLEM
19-across – Broom made with twigs : BESOM
22-across – I’m away : ADIEU
23-across – Supporter of socialism : LEFTIST
24-across – Children up to the age of 13 : PRETEENS
25-across – Murder : SLAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One with a partner too many : BIGAMIST
2-down – Latin American dance : SALSA
4-down – Large smooth fruit with sweet greenish flesh : HONEYDEWMELON
5-down – Small area surrounded by water : ISLET
6-down – Doctor with cutting tools : SURGEON
7-down – Troubles : WOES
8-down – Container : VESSEL
13-down – Maths of lines, curves and shapes : GEOMETRY
15-down – Body that rises at night to drink the blood of the living : VAMPIRE
16-down – Snub : REBUFF
18-down – Insect — nasty character, undeserving of respect : LOUSE
20-down – Fire lighter : SPILL
21-down – Swindle : RAMP
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.