This crossword No. 14252 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14252 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Ovation : APPLAUSE
5-across – Ceremonial splendour : POMP
9-across – Flipped one’s lid : RAGED
10-across – Bending inwards : CONCAVE
11-across – Not up to scratch : BELOWAVERAGE
13-across – Set of matching clothes : OUTFIT
14-across – Artistic work : STATUE
17-across – Relax after a crisis : BREATHEAGAIN
20-across – Footman — stooge : FLUNKEY
21-across – Bulb producing a single showy flower : TULIP
22-across – Cuts off : LOPS
23-across – Suffering from a prolonged eating disorder : ANOREXIC
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Intangible atmosphere : AURA
2-down – Colouring material : PIGMENT
3-down – Assuredly : ANDNOMISTAKE
4-down – For example : SUCHAS
6-down – Major port and commercial and industrial centre on Honshu : OSAKA
7-down – Went before : PRECEDED
8-down – Private eye : INVESTIGATOR
12-down – Improbable : DOUBTFUL
15-down – Laminated safety glass : TRIPLEX
16-down – Trust : RELYON
18-down – Fit out : EQUIP
19-down – Organisation intended to control the production and sale of petroleum : OPEC
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.