This crossword No. 15864 clues and answers were published on Fri 12 Mar 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15864 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Soldiers who lead the way : ADVANCEGUARD
9-across – Manner of speaking : IDIOM
10-across – Spin : REVOLVE
11-across – Follow : TAIL
12-across – Sam loses : MOLASSES
14-across – Sorrow : REGRET
15-across – Holmes’s doctor friend : WATSON
18-across – Listeners — spectators : AUDIENCE
20-across – Joker? : CARD
22-across – Open-minded : LIBERAL
23-across – Twankey’s social status? : WIDOW
24-across – Old slide projector : MAGICLANTERN
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Vigorous : DRIVING
3-down – Plans : AIMS
4-down – Cardboard container : CARTON
5-down – Unfortunate disclosure : GIVEAWAY
6-down – Map book : ATLAS
7-down – Severe telling-off : DRESSINGDOWN
8-down – Stoned fruit : VICTORIAPLUM
13-down – Dazzling — quick : METEORIC
16-down – Defame : SLANDER
17-down – Greek sea monster who devoured sailors : SCYLLA
19-down – Detect and remove secret microphones : DEBUG
21-down – Studious type : SWOT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.