This crossword No. 14381 clues and answers were published on Sat 11 Jun 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14381 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sturdy : ROBUST
4-across – Add on : APPEND
8-across – Hanging cloth used as a blind : DRAPE
9-across – Vanquish : CONQUER
10-across – Amble : SAUNTER
11-across – Cut into two equal portions : HALVE
12-across – Disappear : APPRAISED
17-across – Skins : HIDES
19-across – In the vicinity : LOCALLY
21-across – Lingered : TARRIED
22-across – A guru : AUGUR
23-across – Kitchen gadget — old policeman : PEELER
24-across – Declared : STATED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Root vegetable used in salads : RADISH
2-down – Brilliance — dash : BRAVURA
3-down – Completely exhausted : SPENT
5-down – Blows with the fist : PUNCHES
6-down – Have the same value as : EQUAL
7-down – County of south-west England : DORSET
9-down – Cut short : CURTAILED
13-down – Leisure activity : PASTIME
14-down – Great pleasure : DELIGHT
15-down – Hold your tongue : SHUTUP
16-down – Produced by crossbreeding : HYBRID
18-down – Lament for the dead : DIRGE
20-down – Skill in doing something : CRAFT
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.