This crossword No. 15170 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Dec 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15170 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Earlier : BEFOREHAND
7-across – Skinflint : NIGGARD
8-across – Bearing weapons : ARMED
10-across – Band worn round the waist : SASH
11-across – Tincture of opium : LAUDANUM
13-across – Counterfeiter : FORGER
15-across – Lacking material form : UNREAL
17-across – Shy : RETIRING
18-across – Great deal : MASS
21-across – Sharpened with a stone : HONED
22-across – In an opposing direction : ADVERSE
23-across – At this time : HEREANDNOW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fake : BOGUS
2-down – Skin alive : FLAY
3-down – Member of the military police : REDCAP
4-down – Billboard : HOARDING
5-down – Candidate : NOMINEE
6-down – Et cetera : ANDSOFORTH
9-down – Razed to the ground : DEMOLISHED
12-down – Be resentful of : BEGRUDGE
14-down – Cortège : RETINUE
16-down – Hurting : INPAIN
19-down – Sharp-tipped missile : ARROW
20-down – River running through Bath : AVON
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.