This crossword No. 15060 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Aug 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15060 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Inventor of the ballpoint : BIRO
3-across – Mad — hen dug in : UNHINGED
8-across – Youngsters : LADS
9-across – Laws : STATUTES
11-across – Entitled to high esteem : HONOURABLE
14-across – Portuguese capital : LISBON
15-across – Spanish fleet sent in 1588 to escort an invasion of England : ARMADA
17-across – Able to grasp an object — Helen is rep : PREHENSILE
20-across – Dissertation : TREATISE
21-across – Young deer : FAWN
22-across – At once : DIRECTLY
23-across – Marine mammal : SEAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Place to escape from danger : BOLTHOLE
2-down – Discourtesy : RUDENESS
4-down – Acceptable : NOTBAD
5-down – Lacking respect for the beliefs of others : INTOLERANT
6-down – Fortitude and determination : GUTS
7-down – Drug : DOSE
10-down – Totalitarian : AUTOCRATIC
12-down – Fence consisting of stakes : PALISADE
13-down – Motherly : MATERNAL
16-down – Hand tool : CHISEL
18-down – Small rounded earring : STUD
19-down – Mock : JEER
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.