This crossword No. 15081 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 Sep 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15081 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dejected : DOWNCAST
5-across – Principal : MAIN
9-across – Criminal : FELON
10-across – Gradual decline : EROSION
11-across – Financial statement : BALANCESHEET
13-across – Impudent : CHEEKY
14-across – Long-haired sheepdog : COLLIE
17-across – London borough — Matthew’s role : TOWERHAMLETS
20-across – Undecided : INDOUBT
21-across – Itinerary : ROUTE
22-across – Steeped in blood : GORY
23-across – Ship’s crew’s living quarters : MESSDECK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Useless — broken : DUFF
2-down – Social security : WELFARE
3-down – Irascible : CANTANKEROUS
4-down – Oration : SPEECH
6-down – Not yet pushing up the daisies : ALIVE
7-down – A prime number : NINETEEN
8-down – Upper chamber of Parliament : HOUSEOFLORDS
12-down – Witheringly scornful : SCATHING
15-down – Part of a BLT : LETTUCE
16-down – Material for making fences, roofing etc — Australian acacia : WATTLE
18-down – Long-legged shore bird : WADER
19-down – Magistrate — schoolmaster : BEAK
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.