This crossword No. 14959 clues and answers were published on Wed 18 Apr 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14959 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Steadily continuing a task despite difficulties : PERSEVERING
7-across – A common viral infection? : COLD
8-across – Kiss : OSCULATE
9-across – Make more complete : FILLOUT
11-across – Annoyed : VEXED
13-across – Arms and legs : LIMBS
14-across – Activity of imagining improbable things : FANTASY
16-across – Resemblance : LIKENESS
17-across – Have in mind : MEAN
18-across – Destroy utterly : EXTERMINATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stepped : TROD
2-down – Propriety of conduct : DECORUM
3-down – Coppers : PENCE
4-down – Most foolish : SILLIEST
5-down – Tending to discourage — I bit hero VIP : PROHIBITIVE
6-down – Increases speed : GATHERSPACE
10-down – Text written for an opera : LIBRETTO
12-down – Vegetable : PARSNIP
15-down – Lachrymose : TEARY
17-down – Ditch dug to protect a castle : MOAT
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.