This crossword No. 15165 clues and answers were published on Fri 14 Dec 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15165 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tightly grouped : COMPACT
8-across – Spread equally : EVENOUT
9-across – Contumely : DISDAIN
10-across – One seeking retribution : AVENGER
11-across – Attempt to fool someone : TRYON
13-across – Extremely wet : SATURATED
15-across – Gorgeous : BEAUTIFUL
18-across – Musical composition for eight performers : OCTET
21-across – Compensation for loss or injury : REDRESS
22-across – Creative intellectual : THINKER
23-across – Indiscriminate slaughter : CARNAGE
24-across – Without affectation : NATURAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Trainee — acted : CADET
2-down – Foggy : MISTY
3-down – Illegal : AGAINSTTHELAW
4-down – Lessee : TENANT
5-down – One studying weather and climate : METEOROLOGIST
6-down – Leave behind unintentionally : FORGET
7-down – Squirrelled away : STORED
12-down – Ascend : RISE
14-down – River rising in the Czech Republic and flowing into the North Sea : ELBE
15-down – Soup made with beetroot : BORSCH
16-down – Dreads : ADDERS
17-down – Fix — make tight : FASTEN
19-down – Person accepting an offer : TAKER
20-down – Alpine region of Austria and Italy : TYROL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.