This crossword No. 14047 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 May 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14047 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Top-notch : FIRSTRATE
8-across – Item of footwear : SHOE
9-across – Orpheus in the Underworld composer : OFFENBACH
10-across – Region : AREA
13-across – Expertise : SKILL
15-across – Retract : REVOKE
16-across – Expression of praise for someone recently dead : EULOGY
17-across – Lack of harmony : STRIFE
19-across – Open fireplace : HEARTH
20-across – Inundation : FLOOD
21-across – Vile : EVIL
24-across – Uncivilised person : BARBARIAN
25-across – Shoveler, for example : DUCK
26-across – Immediately : FORTHWITH
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Unsure : IFFY
3-down – Pace — part of a procedure : STEP
4-down – Reprimand : REBUKE
5-down – Equipment : TACKLE
6-down – Port and naval base in Normandy : CHERBOURG
7-down – Israeli PM : NETANYAHU
11-down – Gradually increasing in volume : CRESCENDO
12-down – Entirely : EVERYINCH
13-down – Small light boat : SKIFF
14-down – Enticed : LURED
18-down – City on the Rio Grande : ELPASO
19-down – Tolkien character : HOBBIT
22-down – Front of a ship : PROW
23-down – Slender pointed missile : DART
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.