This crossword No. 15300 clues and answers were published on Wed 22 May 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15300 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Help : ASSIST
4-across – Unit of astronomical distance : PARSEC
8-across – Small jazz band : COMBO
9-across – Downright : UTTERLY
10-across – Student : SCHOLAR
11-across – Lustrous fabric : SATIN
12-across – Cathedral city in West Yorkshire : WAKEFIELD
17-across – More than enough : AMPLE
19-across – Libidinous : LUSTFUL
21-across – Accumulated : AMASSED
22-across – Cereal : GRAIN
23-across – Slipshod : SLOPPY
24-across – Walk wearily : TRUDGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Means of approach : ACCESS
2-down – One way or another : SOMEHOW
3-down – Mar : SPOIL
5-down – Performer : ARTISTE
6-down – Small fish : SPRAT
7-down – Shedding tears : CRYING
9-down – Calm : UNRUFFLED
13-down – Lively informal party : KNEESUP
14-down – Swindle : DEFRAUD
15-down – Long-tailed parrots of Central and South America : MACAWS
16-down – Dive : PLUNGE
18-down – Greek philosopher : PLATO
20-down – Cane or beet? : SUGAR
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.