This crossword No. 14893 clues and answers were published on Wed 31 Jan 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14893 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Calm and stoical in the face of setbacks : PHILOSOPHICAL
8-across – Bark in quick sharp bursts : YAP
9-across – Lack of confidence : SELFDOUBT
10-across – Examining with attention : PERUSING
11-across – Asterisk : STAR
13-across – Tripped the light fantastic : DANCED
14-across – Saunter : STROLL
16-across – Fringe benefit : PERK
17-across – Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes : JAUNDICE
20-across – Represented in simplified form : SCHEMATIC
21-across – Hawaiian garland of flowers : LEI
22-across – Be the deciding factor : TIPTHEBALANCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Discharge a debt : PAYUP
2-down – Affiliated : INPARTNERSHIP
3-down – Showing compulsive interest : OBSESSED
4-down – Available via the internet : ONLINE
5-down – Animal skin : HIDE
6-down – Stock made from vegetables and wine — botulin colour : COURTBOUILLON
7-down – Avoiding embellishment : LITERAL
12-down – Distinctive of group ways of living : ETHNICAL
13-down – Down payment : DEPOSIT
15-down – Of Cambridge University : CANTAB
18-down – Pick of the bunch : ELITE
19-down – Chinese nursemaid : AMAH
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.