This crossword No. 14742 clues and answers were published on Mon 07 Aug 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14742 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Light, porous volcanic rock : PUMICE
4-across – Treads : STARED
8-across – : LUCRE
9-across – No-hoper : FAILURE
10-across – Gorge — cheese : CHEDDAR
11-across – Melody : THEME
12-across – Speak at length : HOLDFORTH
17-across – Projecting edge of a roof : EAVES
19-across – Previously : EARLIER
21-across – Pariah : OUTCAST
22-across – Spike of a fork : PRONG
23-across – Australian currency : DOLLAR
24-across – Waiting and ready : ALLSET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Course of action : POLICY
2-down – Shakespeare play : MACBETH
3-down – Summary of religious belief : CREED
5-down – Rogue — tornado : TWISTER
6-down – Line of travel : ROUTE
7-down – Tried to lose weight : DIETED
9-down – In order to impress : FOREFFECT
13-down – Milan opera house : LASCALA
14-down – Very wicked : HEINOUS
15-down – On the farther side — in addition : BEYOND
16-down – Terror : FRIGHT
18-down – Characteristic of life : VITAL
20-down – Drive back : REPEL
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.