This crossword No. 14968 clues and answers were published on Sat 28 Apr 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14968 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Harmful : DETRIMENTAL
9-across – Invigorated : ENLIVENED
10-across – Speak lovingly — cry softly : COO
11-across – Essential : VITAL
13-across – Refined and tasteful : ELEGANT
14-across – Bank employee : TELLER
15-across – Irish or Scottish accent? : BROGUE
18-across – Pakistan’s largest city : KARACHI
20-across – Dig into : DELVE
21-across – Part of a fountain pen : NIB
22-across – Serving food : DISHINGUP
24-across – Dismissed peremptorily : SENTPACKING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Slippery swimmer : EEL
3-down – Rotate : REVOLVE
4-down – Repaired : MENDED
5-down – Slight push : NUDGE
6-down – Highest ranking member of the celestial hierarchy : ARCHANGEL
7-down – Saying goodbye : LEAVETAKING
8-down – Awkward clash : CONTRETEMPS
12-down – Bearable : TOLERABLE
16-down – Anita __ , Body Shop founder, d. 2007 : RODDICK
17-down – Afternoon snooze : SIESTA
19-down – Trainee officer : CADET
23-down – Machine for separating cotton from its seeds : GIN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.