This crossword No. 15177 clues and answers were published on Sat 29 Dec 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15177 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One who deals with an author’s affairs : LITERARYAGENT
8-across – Coarse moorland fern : BRACKEN
9-across – Professional criminal : CROOK
10-across – Broken : BUST
11-across – Eccentricity : ZANINESS
13-across – Excessively fond : DOTING
14-across – Considered : DEEMED
17-across – Long-lasting : ENDURING
19-across – Scottish girl : LASS
21-across – Gain knowledge : LEARN
22-across – Offensive — insulting : ABUSIVE
24-across – Looking back : WITHHINDSIGHT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A high ball : LOB
2-down – Pass through : TRANSIT
3-down – Debauchee : RAKE
4-down – Letting : RENTAL
5-down – Attributes : ASCRIBES
6-down – Eat away : ERODE
7-down – Come off the fence? : TAKESIDES
10-down – Colleague : BEDFELLOW
12-down – Dig in : ENTRENCH
15-down – Definition : MEANING
16-down – Without success : INVAIN
18-down – Distributed the cards : DEALT
20-down – Cat : PUSS
23-down – Consume : EAT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.