This crossword No. 14309 clues and answers were published on Sat 19 Mar 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14309 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Put in chains : FETTER
4-across – Cutting tool : CHISEL
8-across – Irish police officer : GARDA
9-across – Puts down : DEMEANS
10-across – They disturb the peace : RIOTERS
11-across – Get in : TINGE
12-across – Engage in conflict : LOCKHORNS
17-across – Fires — bags : SACKS
19-across – Style of jazz popularised by Scott Joplin et al : RAGTIME
21-across – Abandon : FORSAKE
22-across – Willing to take part in : UPFOR
23-across – Diminish : LESSEN
24-across – Sweet course : AFTERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Come to understand — shape : FIGURE
2-down – Disturbance : TURMOIL
3-down – Remove from memory : ERASE
5-down – Rodent kept as a pet : HAMSTER
6-down – Discoloration : STAIN
7-down – Reduce : LESSEN
9-down – Fire : DISCHARGE
13-down – Waterfall : CASCADE
14-down – Style of music popularised Lonnie Donegan : SKIFFLE
15-down – Serviceable : USEFUL
16-down – Scattered rubbish : DEBRIS
18-down – Large body of troops : CORPS
20-down – Harsh — brusque : GRUFF
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.