This crossword No. 15553 clues and answers were published on Fri 13 Mar 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15553 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Unsympathetic treatment : SHORTSHRIFT
7-across – Kick on the shins : HACK
8-across – In shreds : TATTERED
9-across – Arrogant and presumptuous person : UPSTART
11-across – Flinch with pain : WINCE
13-across – Young horse : FILLY
14-across – Patient’s resting place : SICKBED
16-across – Headlong rush : STAMPEDE
17-across – Bad-mannered person : BOOR
18-across – Today’s name for the Hellespont : DARDANELLES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Irish county — stopper : CORK
2-down – High level of respect : STATURE
3-down – Loincloth worn by Indians : DHOTI
4-down – Type of humorous verse : LIMERICK
5-down – Showing keen intelligence : SHARPWITTED
6-down – Disloyal : TREACHEROUS
10-down – Meet Karl : TELEMARK
12-down – Drunk : PIEEYED
15-down – Exclude — bread : DEBAR
17-down – Great size : BULK
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.