This crossword No. 14696 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Jun 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14696 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Written carelessly : SCRIBBLED
8-across – Potter’s material : CLAY
9-across – Seamless carpet type — a bold room : BROADLOOM
10-across – Affectedly pretty : TWEE
13-across – Branch : BOUGH
15-across – : REDHOT
16-across – Socialise : HOBNOB
17-across – Messiah composer : HANDEL
19-across – What follows : SEQUEL
20-across – At an angle : RAKED
21-across – Castor or Pollux? : TWIN
24-across – Backside : POSTERIOR
25-across – Clothed : CLAD
26-across – Soldier — in red gear : GRENADIER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Brusque : CURT
3-down – __ Lendl, Czech-born American tennis star : IVAN
4-down – Vote : BALLOT
5-down – Sufficient : ENOUGH
6-down – Exploding : BLOWINGUP
7-down – Extravagant exaggeration : HYPERBOLE
11-down – Designer of buildings : ARCHITECT
12-down – Indistinguishable : IDENTICAL
13-down – Pugilist : BOXER
14-down – Sharpened : HONED
18-down – Toil : LABOUR
19-down – Church caretaker : SEXTON
22-down – Waterless : ARID
23-down – Proverbial pig container? : POKE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.