This crossword No. 13955 clues and answers were published on Fri 30 Jan 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13955 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Student’s uniform jacket : SCHOOLBLAZER
9-across – Country of Bologna, Bari and Brescia : ITALY
10-across – Pungent gas, NH3 : AMMONIA
11-across – Draw on a spliff : TOKE
12-across – Asian capital : NEWDELHI
14-across – Painting using watercolours on plaster : FRESCO
15-across – Daft : SCREWY
18-across – Sermons : HOMILIES
20-across – Just round the corner : NIGH
22-across – Sound of shooting : GUNFIRE
23-across – Alcoholic drink dispenser : OPTIC
24-across – So unlikely as to leave one incredulous : BEYONDBELIEF
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Snapping sound of a bonfire? : CRACKLE
3-down – African long-horned grazer : ORYX
4-down – Cause dough to rise : LEAVEN
5-down – Elected official not much longer in office : LAMEDUCK
6-down – Of a distinctive location : ZONAL
7-down – Moment to consider things in an honest manner : REALITYCHECK
8-down – Talent of eloquence? : GIFTOFTHEGAB
13-down – Spring onion : SCALLION
16-down – Apostle’s letter : EPISTLE
17-down – Musical device producing echoes : REVERB
19-down – Tasting fresh and aromatic : MINTY
21-down – Frustrate — sword : FOIL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.