This crossword No. 15538 clues and answers were published on Tue 25 Feb 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15538 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Long tubes : PIPING
4-across – Renowned : FAMED
7-across – Hold up : DETAIN
8-across – Highly strung : ONEDGE
9-across – Vein of metal ore in surrounding rocks : LODE
10-across – Sorcerer : MAGICIAN
12-across – Idiot : KNUCKLEHEAD
17-across – Sudden disturbance : OUTBURST
19-across – Game played on a table with six pockets : POOL
20-across – Samuel Johnson’s drink fit for heroes : BRANDY
21-across – Whenever one wishes : ATWILL
22-across – Allude : REFER
23-across – Polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits : FERRET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Prepare food in advance : PRECOOK
2-down – High flat land : PLATEAU
3-down – Person not using tobacco : NONSMOKER
4-down – Toadstools, say : FUNGI
5-down – Fortified Portuguese wine : MADEIRA
6-down – Female chaperone : DUENNA
11-down – Dog — a tad green : GREATDANE
13-down – I couldn’t agree more! : NOTHALF
14-down – Give authority to : EMPOWER
15-down – Tiny bead of liquid : DROPLET
16-down – Thief : ROBBER
18-down – Source of milk : UDDER
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.