This crossword No. 15540 clues and answers were published on Thu 27 Feb 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15540 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Person hoping to find sanctuary elsewhere : ASYLUMSEEKER
9-across – Eliminating rounds of a race : HEATS
10-across – Nonplussed : ATALOSS
11-across – Collar — cop : NAIL
12-across – Spring-flowering woodland plant : BLUEBELL
14-across – No matter whether : EVENIF
15-across – South and Central American wildcat : OCELOT
18-across – Not batting? : FIELDING
20-across – Destruction : RUIN
22-across – In a state of serenity : ATPEACE
23-across – Prestige : KUDOS
24-across – State of inability to manage : HELPLESSNESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Disease : SEASIDE
3-down – In case : LEST
4-down – Ridiculously small : MEASLY
5-down – Seen cave : EVANESCE
6-down – Danish currency unit : KRONE
7-down – Determination : RESOLUTENESS
8-down – Noisy but harmless pyrotechnic device : THUNDERFLASH
13-down – Piece of unexpected good fortune : WINDFALL
16-down – Place of pilgrimage in the French Pyrenees : LOURDES
17-down – Except when : UNLESS
19-down – Discharge in disgrace : EXPEL
21-down – Similar in character : AKIN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.