This crossword No. 14420 clues and answers were published on Wed 27 Jul 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14420 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Office furniture : FILINGCABINET
8-across – Freezing — unfriendly : GLACIAL
9-across – Before this time : UNTIL
10-across – Ditch used by landscapers : HAHA
11-across – Polish off : FINISHUP
13-across – Quagmire : MORASS
14-across – Starting point : OUTSET
17-across – Suffering remorse : CONTRITE
19-across – Posing no difficulty : EASY
21-across – Hoaxes : DUPES
22-across – Put an end to : ABOLISH
24-across – Pontificate : LAYDOWNTHELAW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Soft fruit : FIG
2-down – Tanned skin : LEATHER
3-down – Tack : NAIL
4-down – French ferry port : CALAIS
5-down – Small specialist shop : BOUTIQUE
6-down – Snick : NOTCH
7-down – Mind-reading : TELEPATHY
10-down – Murderous : HOMICIDAL
12-down – Strong black coffee : ESPRESSO
15-down – Dog — leaps in : SPANIEL
16-down – Pressure — filter : STRAIN
18-down – Slightly cold? : NIPPY
20-down – Money : DOSH
23-down – Cut with an axe : HEW
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.