This crossword No. 14496 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Oct 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14496 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Long-handled itch-remover : BACKSCRATCHER
8-across – Add — youngster — dram : TOT
9-across – Slacker : LAZYBONES
10-across – Presented again with few or no changes : REHASHED
11-across – Aromatic plant : HERB
13-across – One who plays popular recorded music : DEEJAY
14-across – Cut a way through : PIERCE
16-across – A flat, for example : NOTE
17-across – Angry speech : HARANGUE
20-across – Humiliated : MORTIFIED
21-across – As well : TOO
22-across – Fine French material — technical ally : CHANTILLYLACE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Someone using their teeth : BITER
2-down – Region from which a school’s pupils are drawn : CATCHMENTAREA
3-down – Rep : SALESMAN
4-down – Copper : ROZZER
5-down – Valved instrument : TUBA
6-down – Annual rowing event on the Thames : HENLEYREGATTA
7-down – Farcical : RISIBLE
12-down – Magic : WIZARDRY
13-down – Go-getting : DYNAMIC
15-down – Kind of pneumatic tyre : RADIAL
18-down – Wear away : ERODE
19-down – Droop : WILT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.