This crossword No. 14526 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14526 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cowardly : CRAVEN
4-across – Spanish capital : MADRID
8-across – Swift : RAPID
9-across – Spite : RANCOUR
10-across – Malicious gossip : SCANDAL
11-across – Harvests : REAPS
12-across – Inadequate : DEFICIENT
17-across – Separately : APART
19-across – Ordnance depot : ARMOURY
21-across – Type of cigar : CHEROOT
22-across – Part of the leg : THIGH
23-across – Most bad mannered! : RUDEST
24-across – Particle of light : PHOTON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bob : CURTSY
2-down – Give an ovation : APPLAUD
3-down – Over : ENDED
5-down – Home of the Grand National : AINTREE
6-down – Spanish wine : RIOJA
7-down – Constraint : DURESS
9-down – Unwilling : RELUCTANT
13-down – Silly and pointless : FATUOUS
14-down – Sightseeing traveller : TOURIST
15-down – Cup-holder? : SAUCER
16-down – – : HYPHEN
18-down – Leading : AHEAD
20-down – Formal contest — game : MATCH
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.