This crossword No. 14246 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14246 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Rescued : SEDUCER
8-across – Blighty : ENGLAND
9-across – Hotel bar : TAPROOM
10-across – Shake : AGITATE
11-across – Avoid — ruse : DODGE
13-across – Healer : THERAPIST
15-across – Pleased as Punch : DELIGHTED
18-across – Equipped with weapons : ARMED
21-across – Not so tall : SHORTER
22-across – Anti : AGAINST
23-across – Up-and-coming — authorisation : GOAHEAD
24-across – Men cut out for work in harems? : EUNUCHS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Replete : SATED
2-down – Under the influence of narcotics : DOPED
3-down – Tightly packed : CLOSETOGETHER
4-down – Fashion again : REMAKE
5-down – Continually : AGAINANDAGAIN
6-down – Italian sausage : SALAMI
7-down – Most peculiar : ODDEST
12-down – Woodwind instrument : OBOE
14-down – A wise one : SAGE
15-down – Sea dog : DOSAGE
16-down – Consider : LOOKAT
17-down – Furious denunciation : TIRADE
19-down – Crazed : MANIC
20-down – Fruit — shows its age : DATES
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.