This crossword No. 15954 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 Jun 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15954 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Otherworldliness — utility pairs : SPIRITUALITY
9-across – Optical device producing an intense monochromatic beam of light : LASER
10-across – Cowslip or oxlip, for example : PRIMULA
11-across – Cry : HOWL
12-across – Clerical robe : VESTMENT
14-across – Large Russian wolfhound : BORZOI
15-across – A human ‘tail’ : COCCYX
18-across – Appreciative : THANKFUL
20-across – Beloved : DEAR
22-across – Enthusiastic applause : OVATION
23-across – Member of an empire in Mexico, destroyed by Spanish conquistadors in 1515 : AZTEC
24-across – Cross-country riding for pleasure : PONYTREKKING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – From August 1945? : POSTWAR
3-down – Uncommon : RARE
4-down – Gave a gratuity : TIPPED
5-down – Flight : AVIATION
6-down – Harden : INURE
7-down – Basic food additive in Marmite — exert tact, say : YEASTEXTRACT
8-down – A characterful broth? : ALPHABETSOUP
13-down – Pallet-raising truck : FORKLIFT
16-down – Betray sexually : CHEATON
17-down – Pear-shaped fruit used in jams and jellies : QUINCE
19-down – One more time : AGAIN
21-down – Flag : JACK
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.