This crossword No. 14144 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Sep 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14144 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Plan for an activity : SCHEDULE
5-across – Discard : SHED
9-across – Conscription : DRAFT
10-across – Lawn game : CROQUET
11-across – Site of London’s Royal Opera House : COVENTGARDEN
13-across – Magic elixir : POTION
14-across – Dexterous : ADROIT
17-across – Full of excitement : ACTIONPACKED
20-across – Put up with : ENDURED
21-across – Recorded sound : AUDIO
22-across – Limited period of time : TERM
23-across – Carte blanche : FREEREIN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fizzy drink : SODA
2-down – Thoreau : HEAROUT
3-down – Perform a social duty for guests : DOTHEHONOURS
4-down – Find : LOCATE
6-down – Dog : HOUND
7-down – Explode : DETONATE
8-down – Be obsequious : BOWANDSCRAPE
12-down – Obvious : APPARENT
15-down – Unpaid at the scheduled time : OVERDUE
16-down – Snooker equipment : SPIDER
18-down – English royal dynasty : TUDOR
19-down – Advance : LOAN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.