This crossword No. 15547 clues and answers were published on Fri 06 Mar 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15547 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Implausible : FARFETCHED
7-across – Lacking the sense one was born with : GORMLESS
8-across – Au courant : UPON
9-across – Snare : TRAP
10-across – Obscure completely : BLOTOUT
12-across – Metaphor for British national newspapers : FLEETSTREET
14-across – Cut of beef : BRISKET
16-across – Regretted : RUED
19-across – Part of speech : VERB
20-across – Tester : EXAMINER
21-across – Despite the prevailing circumstances : REGARDLESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Meteorological boundary between different air masses : FRONT
2-down – Run wild : RAMPAGE
3-down – Stared at : EYED
4-down – Choose by random selection : CASTLOTS
5-down – Break out : ERUPT
6-down – Dairy product made from curdled milk : YOGURT
11-down – And the rest : ETCETERA
12-down – Not spontaneous : FORCED
13-down – Hard to catch : ELUSIVE
15-down – Cavalry sword : SABRE
17-down – Attire : DRESS
18-down – Without the natural covering : BALD
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.