This crossword No. 14991 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 May 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14991 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Timidity preventing further action : COLDFEET
5-across – Spanish champagne : CAVA
9-across – Mum’s brother : UNCLE
10-across – Plants with showy coloured flowers from Mexico and Central America : DAHLIAS
11-across – Quickly and in large amounts : HANDOVERFIST
13-across – Ancient : AGEOLD
14-across – Lack of foresight? : MYOPIA
17-across – Change completely in appearance : TRANSMOGRIFY
20-across – Hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin : TANGELO
21-across – A comfortable corner? : NICHE
22-across – Gentle and submissive : MEEK
23-across – Check text for accuracy : COPYEDIT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – The heart of the matter : CRUX
2-down – Breastfeed : LACTATE
3-down – Binoculars : FIELDGLASSES
4-down – Salad plant with bitter leaves : ENDIVE
6-down – Excuse for not doing something : ALIBI
7-down – Breed of large dogs used in police work : ALSATIAN
8-down – Sweet, dark red liqueur : CHERRYBRANDY
12-down – General servant : FACTOTUM
15-down – Piously solemn : POFACED
16-down – Balkan province that declared independence from Serbia in 2008 : KOSOVO
18-down – Little orphan of a Broadway musical : ANNIE
19-down – Went — radically inclined : LEFT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.