This crossword No. 15474 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Dec 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15474 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Club used as a weapon : COSH
3-across – Made an effort — put out : BOTHERED
8-across – Archaic exclamation of surprise : EGAD
9-across – Rubbish : DETRITUS
11-across – Choosy lads : SCHOOLDAYS
14-across – Felt hat : TRILBY
15-across – Dignified : AUGUST
17-across – Social event for card players : WHISTDRIVE
20-across – Flimsy carrier for one’s purchases : PAPERBAG
21-across – West African country : MALI
22-across – Chatted : NATTERED
23-across – Engrave : ETCH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Oily liquid preservative — eco-store : CREOSOTE
2-down – Blockbuster : SMASHHIT
4-down – Exaggerate : OVERDO
5-down – Stringed instrument played by turning a handle : HURDYGURDY
6-down – Portnoy’s Complaint author, d. 2018 : ROTH
7-down – Spondulicks : DOSH
10-down – Toy — preoccupation : HOBBYHORSE
12-down – Delighted : JUBILANT
13-down – Quite expensive : STEEPISH
16-down – Everything one owns — tea set : ESTATE
18-down – Release : OPEN
19-down – Position : SPOT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.