This crossword No. 15009 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 Jun 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15009 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Puts forward : SUGGESTS
5-across – Author of Lucky Jim, d.1995 : AMIS
9-across – Aviator : PILOT
10-across – Chanticleer : ROOSTER
11-across – Immediately : THENANDTHERE
13-across – Someone choosing not to wear clothes : NUDIST
14-across – Polish composer and pianist, d. 1849 : CHOPIN
17-across – Alcohol taken as a hangover cure : HAIROFTHEDOG
20-across – At a great rate : RAPIDLY
21-across – Betray : RATON
22-across – Amounting to nothing : NULL
23-across – Rushed : INAHURRY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Drains energy from : SAPS
2-down – Noblest of King Arthur’s knights : GALAHAD
3-down – Retract what one has said : EATONESWORDS
4-down – Capital of Albania : TIRANA
6-down – Bevelled joint that forms a corner : MITRE
7-down – Gets near : SERGEANT
8-down – Was very expensive : COSTTHEEARTH
12-down – Trying to avoid capture : ONTHERUN
15-down – Conspirator : PLOTTER
16-down – Remain after others have left : STAYON
18-down – Force into action : IMPEL
19-down – At most : ONLY
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.