This crossword No. 13824 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Aug 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13824 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Financial support : SPONSORSHIP
7-across – Banter : JEST
8-across – Oppose head-on : CONFRONT
9-across – UK pints : SPUTNIK
11-across – Equal — lucifer : MATCH
13-across – Slightly unwell : PEAKY
14-across – Deliberate infliction of pain : CRUELTY
16-across – Heaven : PARADISE
17-across – Apprehension : FEAR
18-across – Restrain : KEEPINCHECK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Vessel for baptismal water : FONT
2-down – Extrasensory : PSYCHIC
3-down – Person of eccentric habits : CRANK
4-down – Her goats : SHORTAGE
5-down – Someone repairs tall church structures : STEEPLEJACK
6-down – Sudden overwhelming anxiety : PANICATTACK
10-down – Please sit! : TAKEAPEW
12-down – Need for prompt action : URGENCY
15-down – Ape : MIMIC
17-down – Cut and run : FLEE
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.