This crossword No. 14860 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Dec 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14860 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Before or after, say : PREPOSITION
9-across – Spying : ESPIONAGE
10-across – Greek letter T : TAU
11-across – Non-straight line : CURVE
13-across – Neatest : TIDIEST
14-across – Ascends : CLIMBS
15-across – Panic : TERROR
18-across – Criminal gang member : MOBSTER
20-across – Part of a flower : PETAL
21-across – Make a mistake : ERR
22-across – Total : AGGREGATE
24-across – 1982 Best Actor Oscar winner in Gandhi : BENKINGSLEY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Tear violently : RIP
3-down – Adage : PROVERB
4-down – Skimpy : SCANTY
5-down – Walk heavily : TREAD
6-down – In succession : ONTHETROT
7-down – Collector of shoreline debris : BEACHCOMBER
8-down – Painted ladies, for example : BUTTERFLIES
12-down – Pay back : REIMBURSE
16-down – Catherine the Great, for example : EMPRESS
17-down – Portland’s state : OREGON
19-down – Path : TRACK
23-down – Brewery product : ALE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.