This crossword No. 15536 clues and answers were published on Sat 22 Feb 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15536 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Tactic to gain an advantage : STRATAGEM
8-across – Sunny — penalty : FINE
9-across – Group meeting : CONCLAVE
10-across – Bird with no nest of its own : CUCKOO
11-across – Scottish dish : HAGGIS
13-across – Scamper : SCURRY
15-across – : SQUEAK
16-across – Standard post : FLAGPOLE
18-across – Island of the Inner Hebrides — think long and deeply : MULL
19-across – Small puff pastry case with savoury filling : VOLAUVENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Nude runner : STREAKER
2-down – Pampas cowboy : GAUCHO
3-down – Rocket journey’s starting point : LAUNCH
4-down – Bridal face covering : VEIL
6-down – Tiny : MINUSCULE
7-down – For use : AVAILABLE
12-down – Serious eater : GOURMAND
14-down – 16th-century freeholder of a small farm : YEOMAN
15-down – Part of a shirt : SLEEVE
17-down – Wax : GROW
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.