This crossword No. 15480 clues and answers were published on Wed 18 Dec 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15480 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Remove by applying friction : RUBOFF
4-across – Fiery and passionate : FERVID
8-across – Same as above : DITTO
9-across – Furry pet : HAMSTER
10-across – Bag — latches : SATCHEL
11-across – Vamp : SIREN
12-across – Please do! : BEMYGUEST
17-across – Mortal : HUMAN
19-across – Robot resembling 17 : ANDROID
21-across – Swimmer’s breathing tube : SNORKEL
22-across – Floral leaf : PETAL
23-across – Prayer beads : ROSARY
24-across – Sculpted : SHAPED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hottish salad plant : RADISH
2-down – American body-washing facility : BATHTUB
3-down – Foam : FROTH
5-down – All together : ENMASSE
6-down – Elector : VOTER
7-down – Bold : DARING
9-down – Go, Hillary! : HOLYGRAIL
13-down – Nickname : MONIKER
14-down – Ballroom dance : TWOSTEP
15-down – Beer after whisky, say : CHASER
16-down – : ADDLED
18-down – Open heathlands : MOORS
20-down – Profundity : DEPTH
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.