This crossword No. 15838 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Feb 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15838 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Persuade gently : COAX
3-across – Sheath for a sword : SCABBARD
9-across – Et cetera : ANDSOON
10-across – Layabout : IDLER
11-across – Beguiled unwisely : LEDON
12-across – Image of a person : EFFIGY
14-across – Immediate : INSTANTANEOUS
17-across – Affair : RAFFIA
19-across – Most populous city in the United Arab Emirates : DUBAI
22-across – Bring up : RAISE
23-across – Leading : INFRONT
24-across – Not varying in pitch : MONOTONE
25-across – Single-storey storage building : SHED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Padre : CHAPLAIN
2-down – Increased : ADDED
4-down – Close attention : CONCENTRATION
5-down – Concise : BRIEF
6-down – : ALLEGRO
7-down – Scottish dagger : DIRK
8-down – Balkan country, capital Sarajevo : BOSNIA
13-down – Aided : ASSISTED
15-down – Pacific marine mammal : SEALION
16-down – Fall asleep : NODOFF
18-down – Fast : FLEET
20-down – Thin soup : BROTH
21-down – Public transport vehicle : TRAM
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.