This crossword No. 13976 clues and answers were published on Tue 24 Feb 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13976 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dark low cloud : STRATUS
8-across – Offer — last : HOLDOUT
9-across – Adversary : OPPOSER
10-across – Embrace : INCLUDE
11-across – Atomiser : SPRAY
13-across – Sit down : TAKEASEAT
15-across – Turned aside : DEFLECTED
18-across – German sausage : WURST
21-across – Bus name : SUNBEAM
22-across – Spectacularly good sporting performance : BLINDER
23-across – Implement : UTENSIL
24-across – Component : ELEMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Footwear : SHOES
2-down – More prepared : RIPER
3-down – Without exaggeration : TOSAYTHELEAST
4-down – Contract : SHRINK
5-down – Monochrome : BLACKANDWHITE
6-down – Loudness : VOLUME
7-down – Stationary : ATREST
12-down – Heap : PILE
14-down – Pretentiousness : AIRS
15-down – Athletics field event : DISCUS
16-down – Ship’s chimney : FUNNEL
17-down – Roll over and over : TUMBLE
19-down – Long narrow crest : RIDGE
20-down – Cards for fortune-telling : TAROT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.