This crossword No. 15551 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Mar 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15551 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Alaska’s most populous city : ANCHORAGE
8-across – Clatter : NOISE
9-across – Leader of several independence movements by Spain’s South American colonies, d. 1830 : BOLIVAR
10-across – Place where entry is dangerous or forbidden : NOGOAREA
11-across – Bargain : SNIP
13-across – Stingy person : MEANIE
14-across – Italian sausage : SALAMI
16-across – Central London or Manhattan district : SOHO
17-across – Contrite : PENITENT
19-across – Collection of public records : ARCHIVE
20-across – Grieve : MOURN
21-across – Make aware : ENLIGHTEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Prayer to the Virgin Mary : AVEMARIA
2-down – Gave birth to little lions, perhaps : CUBBED
3-down – Oleaginous : OILY
4-down – Beneficial : ADVANTAGEOUS
5-down – Painfully loud : EARSPLITTING
6-down – Without any doubt : ANDNOMISTAKE
7-down – Relating to the facts of someone’s life : BIOGRAPHICAL
12-down – Charm that brings good luck? : TALISMAN
15-down – Misrepresentation : DECEIT
18-down – Get-up-and-go : ZING
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.