This crossword No. 15039 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Jul 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15039 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Shrub with drooping purple, red or white flowers : FUCHSIA
8-across – Withdraw : PULLOUT
9-across – Pear-shaped fruit : AVOCADO
10-across – Resembling a big cat : LEONINE
11-across – Martial art using split bamboo swords : KENDO
13-across – Skill in camping and related pursuits — card of two : WOODCRAFT
15-across – White ornamental stone : ALABASTER
18-across – Put off : DETER
21-across – Pope : PONTIFF
22-across – Weak point : FAILING
23-across – Acknowledge defeat : CONCEDE
24-across – Intellectual : EGGHEAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Without evasion : FRANK
2-down – Jester : CLOWN
3-down – Opposition front bench : SHADOWCABINET
4-down – US space project, 1960-72 : APOLLO
5-down – Causing horror : BLOODCURDLING
6-down – Peeping Tom’s lady : GODIVA
7-down – Bear witness : ATTEST
12-down – Sinful : EVIL
14-down – Phoney : FAKE
15-down – Characteristic to be considered : ASPECT
16-down – Canvas cover over a shop entrance : AWNING
17-down – Sticky sweet : TOFFEE
19-down – Banal : TRITE
20-down – Unbending : RIGID
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.