This crossword No. 15836 clues and answers were published on Mon 08 Feb 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15836 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Lowest possible level : ROCKBOTTOM
7-across – Harry Potter author : ROWLING
8-across – Trimmed — peeled : PARED
10-across – River over which Charon carried dead souls : STYX
11-across – Exceptional : UNCOMMON
13-across – Best ever performance : RECORD
15-across – Pleasant smells : SCENTS
17-across – Snow storm : BLIZZARD
18-across – Trounce : DRUB
21-across – Exhaust : DRAIN
22-across – Large Arctic deer : CARIBOU
23-across – Officials who once made public announcements : TOWNCRIERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Loud and rough : ROWDY
2-down – Gambling token : CHIP
3-down – Away with you! : BEGONE
4-down – First-rate : TOPNOTCH
5-down – Rower : OARSMAN
6-down – Forbidden : PROSCRIBED
9-down – Salted and strongly flavoured cheese : DANISHBLUE
12-down – Person from Phoenix? : ARIZONAN
14-down – The Windy City : CHICAGO
16-down – Investigator looking for missing person : TRACER
19-down – Flowing outer garments : ROBES
20-down – Faithful : TRUE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.