This crossword No. 15979 clues and answers were published on Sat 24 Jul 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15979 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Deceptive — artful nude : FRAUDULENT
7-across – Practice : DUMMYRUN
8-across – Change direction suddenly : VEER
9-across – Dip in liquid : DUNK
10-across – Of no help to anyone : USELESS
12-across – Psychic : CLAIRVOYANT
14-across – Legendary creature — I’m armed : MERMAID
16-across – Weakling : WUSS
19-across – Fibre-rich byproduct of flour milling : BRAN
20-across – Distinctive flag : STANDARD
21-across – Highway feature to stop livestock straying : CATTLEGRID
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Discovered : FOUND
2-down – Colourless, acrid-smelling gas, NH3 : AMMONIA
3-down – Fraught with danger : DIRE
4-down – The odds are stacked against it succeeding : LONGSHOT
5-down – Belly button : NAVEL
6-down – Rented room where you live and sleep : BEDSIT
11-down – Toy railway : TRAINSET
12-down – Thank you : CHEERS
13-down – In bits : ASUNDER
15-down – Craze : MANIA
17-down – Rip up : SHRED
18-down – Panto part : DAME
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.