This crossword No. 15556 clues and answers were published on Tue 17 Mar 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15556 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – West German chancellor, 1969-74 : BRANDT
4-across – Small pop group : COMBO
7-across – Small mouthful : MORSEL
8-across – Playfully makes fun of : TEASES
9-across – Male parent of a horse, for example : SIRE
10-across – Clothing business : RAGTRADE
12-across – Profuse bleeding : HAEMORRHAGE
17-across – Special significance : EMPHASIS
19-across – Giant who eats people : OGRE
20-across – In truth : REALLY
21-across – Beat by cunning : OUTFOX
22-across – Devotion to religious principles : PIETY
23-across – Cash in shares, bonds etc : REDEEM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Given to reading : BOOKISH
2-down – Grim — a US tree : AUSTERE
3-down – In a state of wild excitement : DELIRIOUS
4-down – Large box used for storage : CHEST
5-down – Hardy wild horse of the American western plains : MUSTANG
6-down – Forced out of office : OUSTED
11-down – Rotating wheel used in navigation systems : GYROSCOPE
13-down – Placate by making concessions : APPEASE
14-down – Evangelist : APOSTLE
15-down – Irritatingly catchy tune : EARWORM
16-down – Endure cheerfully : BEARUP
18-down – Mixture of two or more metals : ALLOY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.