This crossword No. 14258 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14258 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – In the position of greatest difficulty : ATTHESHARPEND
8-across – Pontiac : CAPTION
9-across – Cherished desire : DREAM
10-across – Male parent of an animal : SIRE
11-across – Imagines to be true : SUPPOSES
13-across – Type of tyre : RADIAL
14-across – Largest island of Japan : HONSHU
17-across – Bullfighters : MATADORS
19-across – Counterfoil : STUB
21-across – Greek epic poem : ILIAD
22-across – Medicine with no therapeutic effect : PLACEBO
24-across – Understand a situation : GETTHEPICTURE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Part of a circle : ARC
2-down – Gradually diminished : TAPERED
3-down – Digitally generated representation of a face : EFIT
4-down – Inhibition : HANGUP
5-down – Assign to a new task : REDEPLOY
6-down – Large jugs : EWERS
7-down – Let-down : DAMPSQUIB
10-down – Playing the guitar : STRUMMING
12-down – Affectedly genteel : LAHDIDAH
15-down – Fixed-price meal with limited options : SETMENU
16-down – Appear : CROPUP
18-down – Misrepresent — dance : TWIST
20-down – Sort of brandy : MARC
23-down – Spanish victory cry : OLE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.