This crossword No. 13973 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Feb 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13973 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Accomplish two purposes by the same means : KILLTWOBIRDS
9-across – In a dominant position : ONTOP
10-across – Gin tree : INTEGER
11-across – Insolent pout : MOUE
12-across – Anticipated : FORESEEN
14-across – In an impartial way : EVENLY
15-across – Don : FELLOW
18-across – Gave approval to : ENDORSED
20-across – Spherical object : BALL
22-across – Thrust oneself upon : IMPOSED
23-across – Pour liquid over while cooking : BASTE
24-across – See 1 : WITHONESTONE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Push in uninvited : INTRUDE
3-down – Scoops up with the tongue : LAPS
4-down – Be a servant to : WAITON
5-down – Ill-treated : BATTERED
6-down – Prankster : ROGUE
7-down – Obdurate : STRONGWILLED
8-down – A humble perspective? : WORMSEYEVIEW
13-down – Outdoors : ALFRESCO
16-down – Illicit romance : LIAISON
17-down – Sell from door to door : PEDDLE
19-down – Opted : DEPOT
21-down – Assist wrongly! : ABET
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.