This crossword No. 15206 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Feb 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15206 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bavarian shorts with braces : LEDERHOSEN
7-across – Candid : UPFRONT
8-across – North American plant with sword-shaped leaves : YUCCA
10-across – Coughs up : PAYS
11-across – Not in keeping with accepted standards : UNTOWARD
13-across – Hurry : HASTEN
15-across – Suddenly go berserk : LOSEIT
17-across – Lovely : GORGEOUS
18-across – Imitate — a nymph : ECHO
21-across – Well known : NOTED
22-across – Put at risk : VENTURE
23-across – Selfishly, just take the best bits : CHERRYPICK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tall : LOFTY
2-down – Arab lateen-rigged sailing ship : DHOW
3-down – Score : RATING
4-down – Contradictory figure of speech : OXYMORON
5-down – Small territory completely surrounded by another one : ENCLAVE
6-down – Start too quickly : JUMPTHEGUN
9-down – Tried out for a part : AUDITIONED
12-down – Back : DEFENDER
14-down – Time period : STRETCH
16-down – Provide with goods : PURVEY
19-down – Make a sound like a hen : CLUCK
20-down – : ANTI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.