This crossword No. 14244 clues and answers were published on Mon 04 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14244 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Moment at which something gives way : BREAKINGPOINT
8-across – Imitate uncritically : APE
9-across – Strong miniature whirlwind : DUSTDEVIL
10-across – In the recent past : LATTERLY
11-across – Grains of sand : GRIT
13-across – Black eye : SHINER
14-across – With certainty : SURELY
16-across – Move fast : RACE
17-across – : INTHECAN
20-across – More loaded : WEALTHIER
21-across – Blend : MIX
22-across – The same situation is recurring : HEREWEGOAGAIN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Noisy crowd fight : BRAWL
2-down – Instrument of execution : ELECTRICCHAIR
3-down – Rice dish with fish and hard-boiled eggs : KEDGEREE
4-down – Cuddle up : NESTLE
5-down – Seed cases : PODS
6-down – Quotation mark : INVERTEDCOMMA
7-down – Author of War and Peace : TOLSTOY
12-down – Exaggerated elation? : EUPHORIA
13-down – Mild expletive : STREWTH
15-down – Finale : ENDING
18-down – Only US president to resign : NIXON
19-down – Worried agitation : STEW
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.