This crossword No. 15052 clues and answers were published on Sat 04 Aug 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15052 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Covering against sun or rain : CANOPY
4-across – Rapidity : SPEED
7-across – Personage : BIGWIG
8-across – Operated by hand : MANUAL
9-across – Liberate : FREE
10-across – Additional levy : SUPERTAX
12-across – Initial — action before the main event : PRELIMINARY
17-across – Undo : UNBUCKLE
19-across – Boarding school bedroom : DORM
20-across – Dismal : GLOOMY
21-across – Aural secretion : EARWAX
22-across – Tall and thin : LANKY
23-across – Extensive landed property : ESTATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tweet : CHIRRUP
2-down – Non-existent location : NOWHERE
3-down – Jumping toy : POGOSTICK
4-down – Asp, perhaps? : SNAKE
5-down – Longest line of latitude : EQUATOR
6-down – Very high quality : DELUXE
11-down – Hilarious — extraordinarily precious : PRICELESS
13-down – Vigorous towelling : RUBDOWN
14-down – Independent Pyrenean state : ANDORRA
15-down – Distance measured in imperial units : YARDAGE
16-down – : CUDGEL
18-down – Soft and pleasant to sit on : COMFY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.