This crossword No. 13967 clues and answers were published on Fri 13 Feb 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13967 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Silvery-white metal used in alloys : COBALT
4-across – One moves on ice : SKATER
8-across – Demand and obtain : EXACT
9-across – Clouded over : SUNLESS
10-across – Old German kingdom, capital Berlin : PRUSSIA
11-across – Freshwater carnivorous mammal with webbed and clawed feet : OTTER
12-across – Local area of low pressure that causes a plane to lose height suddenly : AIRPOCKET
17-across – Bunk : HOKUM
19-across – Arab nomadic peoples : BEDOUIN
21-across – Elastic synthetic fabric — expands : SPANDEX
22-across – Loaf maker : BAKER
23-across – Moderation — relief : EASING
24-across – Intense unhappiness : MISERY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Spooky : CREEPY
2-down – Virtuosity : BRAVURA
3-down – Kind of water lily : LOTUS
5-down – Relatives : KINFOLK
6-down – Chirp : TWEET
7-down – Catholic prayer beads : ROSARY
9-down – Fight without an opponent? : SHADOWBOX
13-down – Islamic month : RAMADAN
14-down – Low bed kept under a higher one : TRUCKLE
15-down – Modest and decent : CHASTE
16-down – : GNARLY
18-down – English romantic poet, d. 1821 : KEATS
20-down – Gulf emirate : DUBAI
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.