This crossword No. 15888 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 Apr 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15888 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Put one’s hands together : CLAP
3-across – Not friendly : INIMICAL
8-across – Heap : PILE
9-across – Extremely strong : CASTIRON
11-across – Self-assurance : CONFIDENCE
14-across – Momentary pain : TWINGE
15-across – Blood fluid : PLASMA
17-across – Insurrection — one full turn : REVOLUTION
20-across – Formal etiquette : PROTOCOL
21-across – Lacking sensation : NUMB
22-across – Largest city in Westphalia, with a top flight football team : DORTMUND
23-across – Disappointing match result : LOSS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Unoriginal people : COPYCATS
2-down – Legendary vanished island, swallowed by an earthquake : ATLANTIS
4-down – Came close to : NEARED
5-down – Showing great attention to detail : METICULOUS
6-down – Record of scores in a round of golf : CARD
7-down – Row — occupation : LINE
10-down – Flexibility for interpretation — eg grim wool : WIGGLEROOM
12-down – The Remains of the Day author : ISHIGURO
13-down – Marijuana : CANNABIS
16-down – Name for Detroit and the music associated with it : MOTOWN
18-down – Went quickly : SPED
19-down – Journey round a particular place or area : TOUR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.