This crossword No. 14243 clues and answers were published on Sat 02 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14243 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Large oval stadium with tiers of seats : AMPHITHEATRE
9-across – Stupid and silly : INANE
10-across – Shop selling medicines : CHEMIST
11-across – Lower house of the Irish legislature : DAIL
12-across – Impelling force : MOMENTUM
14-across – Lacking tolerance : NARROW
15-across – As one chooses : ATWILL
18-across – Troops stationed in a town to defend it : GARRISON
20-across – Dull noise made by an engine : CHUG
22-across – Constantly finding fault : NAGGING
23-across – Cripples : LAMES
24-across – Wonder : ASTONISHMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – More substantial — emirate : MEATIER
3-down – Take account of : HEED
4-down – Very wealthy businessman : TYCOON
5-down – Rudiments of a subject : ELEMENTS
6-down – Contaminate : TAINT
7-down – Bug expert : ENTOMOLOGIST
8-down – Secret motive behind one’s actions : HIDDENAGENDA
13-down – Power of using one’s will : VOLITION
16-down – Without compunction : INHUMAN
17-down – Drums played with the hands : BONGOS
19-down – Girth : RIGHT
21-down – First-class — fruit : PLUM
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.