This crossword No. 15485 clues and answers were published on Tue 24 Dec 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15485 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Please : ELAPSE
4-across – Prohibited : BARRED
9-across – Master of ceremonies : COMPERE
10-across – Hulking : HEFTY
11-across – French oil and gas company : TOTAL
12-across – Time of full daylight : SUNRISE
13-across – Spell — delight : ENCHANTMENT
18-across – Open-minded : LIBERAL
20-across – Plunge into water : DOUSE
22-across – : RULED
23-across – Sleeveless pullover : TANKTOP
24-across – Result : LUSTRE
25-across – Unnatural lack of skin colour : PALLOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Act as a stimulant : EXCITE
2-down – Let in : ADMIT
3-down – Furtiveness : STEALTH
5-down – Drained of colour : ASHEN
6-down – Hoodlum : RUFFIAN
7-down – English poet, d. 1700 : DRYDEN
8-down – Charisma : PERSONALITY
14-down – Small savoury snacks : NIBBLES
15-down – Representation of the Virgin Mary : MADONNA
16-down – Composed of more than one : PLURAL
17-down – Capsicum : PEPPER
19-down – Person in the saddle : RIDER
21-down – Up to : UNTIL
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.