This crossword No. 14961 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Apr 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14961 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Rubella : GERMANMEASLES
8-across – Newsworthy : TOPICAL
9-across – Made reference to — edict : CITED
10-across – Top edge of a container : BRIM
11-across – Fidgety : RESTLESS
13-across – Cleric : DEACON
14-across – Make a discordant ringing noise : JANGLE
17-across – Avoid : GETROUND
19-across – Purchases : BUYS
21-across – With a forward motion : ALONG
22-across – Contrite : ASHAMED
24-across – Broke up : DISINTEGRATED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Intestines : GUT
2-down – Reproduction : REPLICA
3-down – Masonry construction for spanning an opening : ARCH
4-down – Fungal disease of plants : MILDEW
5-down – Island in San Francisco Bay : ALCATRAZ
6-down – Flexible : LITHE
7-down – Avoids : SIDESTEPS
10-down – Person protecting a VIP : BODYGUARD
12-down – Sledge : TOBOGGAN
15-down – Gastronome : GOURMET
16-down – Draw into the lungs : INHALE
18-down – Implements used in one’s job : TOOLS
20-down – House cleaner : CHAR
23-down – Inoperative : DUD
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.