This crossword No. 15038 clues and answers were published on Thu 19 Jul 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15038 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Old single : FORTYFIVE
8-across – Seabird : GULL
9-across – Freelance snappers : PAPARAZZI
10-across – Duelling sword : EPEE
13-across – Tribal leader : CHIEF
15-across – Crude : EARTHY
16-across – French dramatist, author of Phèdre, d. 1699 : RACINE
17-across – Upend : INVERT
19-across – Harm : INJURE
20-across – Miraculous food : MANNA
21-across – Legislation : ACTS
24-across – Lively and attractive : VIVACIOUS
25-across – Look suggestively : LEER
26-across – Ready-made : OFFTHEPEG
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Curved shape : OVAL
3-down – Hard wood used for furniture : TEAK
4-down – Garish : FLASHY
5-down – High Ottoman empire official : VIZIER
6-down – Offensively self-assertive : BUMPTIOUS
7-down – Flag flown to warn of a ship’s departure : BLUEPETER
11-down – Actual — authentic : VERITABLE
12-down – Government-commissioned vessel authorised to prey on enemy shipping : PRIVATEER
13-down – Trinket on a bracelet : CHARM
14-down – Wild animals : FAUNA
18-down – Price list : TARIFF
19-down – Toddler : INFANT
22-down – High-pitched flute played in drum bands : FIFE
23-down – Deceptive tactic : RUSE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.