This crossword No. 15863 clues and answers were published on Thu 11 Mar 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15863 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Draw : DOODLE
4-across – Fight : COMBAT
9-across – Alchemist’s universal remedy : PANACEA
10-across – Ground and sifted meal : FLOUR
11-across – : CURVE
12-across – Fun involving singing to a backing track : KARAOKE
13-across – No-nonsense : DOWNTOEARTH
18-across – Open air : OUTDOOR
20-across – Cups and saucers — cockney friend : CHINA
22-across – Obscure : CLOUD
23-across – Pot of savings : NESTEGG
24-across – ____ Waugh, Decline and Fall author : EVELYN
25-across – Twist and turn : WRITHE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Portray : DEPICT
2-down – Proprietor : OWNER
3-down – Support for a speaker? : LECTERN
5-down – Bid : OFFER
6-down – Lavish meal : BLOWOUT
7-down – Small tower : TURRET
8-down – Wrong way round : BACKTOFRONT
14-down – Conclusion : OUTCOME
15-down – One who points the finger : ACCUSER
16-down – That hit home! : TOUCHE
17-down – : JANGLE
19-down – In a strange way : ODDLY
21-down – Torpid : INERT
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.