This crossword No. 15832 clues and answers were published on Wed 03 Feb 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15832 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Royal Navy flag : WHITEENSIGN
9-across – French emperor : BONAPARTE
10-across – Pull along : TOW
11-across – Something from the distant past : RELIC
13-across – Free from pressure — ease : RELIEVE
14-across – Robustly masculine : VIRILE
15-across – Lust : DESIRE
18-across – Pestered : ANNOYED
20-across – Morally defensible : RIGHT
21-across – Break a fast : EAT
22-across – Infancy : CHILDHOOD
24-across – Bonn was its capital : WESTGERMANY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Feathered layer? : HEN
3-down – Characteristic : TYPICAL
4-down – Boobs : ERRORS
5-down – Pinch : STEAL
6-down – Assembly : GATHERING
7-down – Shortened : ABBREVIATED
8-down – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street : SWEENEYTODD
12-down – Pair of glasses with a handle : LORGNETTE
16-down – Rank of a hereditary peer, husband of a countess : EARLDOM
17-down – Give guidance : ADVISE
19-down – Sailing boat : YACHT
23-down – Possess : OWN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.