This crossword No. 14994 clues and answers were published on Tue 29 May 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14994 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Aim — dissent : OBJECT
4-across – Plant disease — calamity : BLIGHT
8-across – Lizard than can’t blink : GECKO
9-across – Nutty confection : PRALINE
10-across – Large retail outlets : EMPORIA
11-across – Rabbit residence : HUTCH
12-across – Drunk — stole : TROUSERED
17-across – Mosque prayer leaders : IMAMS
19-across – Grand dinner : BANQUET
21-across – Unit of heat energy : CALORIE
22-across – Sesame flour and honey confection : HALVA
23-across – One of the Home Counties : SURREY
24-across – Consisting of a haphazard assortment : SUNDRY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Wild parties : ORGIES
2-down – Kitty — top prize : JACKPOT
3-down – Singing group : CHOIR
5-down – Tanned animal skin : LEATHER
6-down – Grain for grinding : GRIST
7-down – Develop gnashers : TEETHE
9-down – Apparently reasonable : PLAUSIBLE
13-down – Watch carefully : OBSERVE
14-down – Increased 100% : DOUBLED
15-down – Throwing event : DISCUS
16-down – Not subject to change : STEADY
18-down – More capable : ABLER
20-down – India’s first prime minister : NEHRU
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.