This crossword No. 14868 clues and answers were published on Tue 02 Jan 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14868 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Very : EVERSO
4-across – Little angel : CHERUB
8-across – Weatherproof jacket : PARKA
9-across – Animated film : CARTOON
10-across – Attacked : SETUPON
11-across – Carmen, for example : OPERA
12-across – Capable : COMPETENT
17-across – Take : RESIT
19-across – Paper fasteners : STAPLES
21-across – Absentees from school : TRUANTS
22-across – Backhander : BRIBE
23-across – Evening meal : SUPPER
24-across – Heavy — plodding : LEADEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – City on the Rio Grande : ELPASO
2-down – Unpredictable : ERRATIC
3-down – Skin of the head : SCALP
5-down – Internal secretion — moorhen : HORMONE
6-down – French wine region : RHONE
7-down – Author of The Pilgrim’s Progress : BUNYAN
9-down – General agreement : CONSENSUS
13-down – Daytime performance : MATINEE
14-down – Corresponded : TALLIED
15-down – Free of charge : GRATIS
16-down – : ASTERN
18-down – Drink noisily : SLURP
20-down – Stroll : AMBLE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.