This crossword No. 15996 clues and answers were published on Fri 13 Aug 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15996 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Moral evil : VICE
3-across – Exaggerated masculinity : MACHISMO
8-across – Mixture of butter and flour used in cooking : ROUX
9-across – Chequer board game : DRAUGHTS
11-across – In difficulties : UPTHECREEK
14-across – Consequence : UPSHOT
15-across – Go red in the face : COLOUR
17-across – Sunflower — lush in heat : HELIANTHUS
20-across – Colourless fruit brandy : EAUDEVIE
21-across – Yorkshire port city on the Humber : HULL
22-across – Fletcher Christian, for example : MUTINEER
23-across – River Thames at Oxford : ISIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Morally good : VIRTUOUS
2-down – Titled lady : COUNTESS
4-down – ___ borealis : AURORA
5-down – Not able to go out : HOUSEBOUND
6-down – Area of central London : SOHO
7-down – Depose : OUST
10-down – Show Boat composer, d. 1945 : JEROMEKERN
12-down – Riding breeches : JODHPURS
13-down – Short stiff hairs : BRISTLES
16-down – Perceive intuitively — coming from God : DIVINE
18-down – Cooperative group : TEAM
19-down – Bankrupt : BUST
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.