This crossword No. 13961 clues and answers were published on Fri 06 Feb 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13961 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Potato — token — golf shot : CHIP
3-across – Soccer tournament organised every four years by FIFA : WORLDCUP
8-across – No longer pristine : USED
9-across – Discard : JETTISON
11-across – Mollusc — leftish cut : CUTTLEFISH
14-across – Higgledy-piggledy : UNTIDY
15-across – Slow up — basket : HAMPER
17-across – Strident : VOCIFEROUS
20-across – Riding breeches : JODHPURS
21-across – Related by blood : AKIN
22-across – Shy — set aside : RESERVED
23-across – Brilliant performer? : STAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – North African dish of crushed durum wheat : COUSCOUS
2-down – Individual characteristics by which one is recognised : IDENTITY
4-down – Unique : ONEOFF
5-down – One indulging in pleasure and luxury, as described in Homer’s Odyssey : LOTUSEATER
6-down – : COSH
7-down – Salmon shade : PINK
10-down – Lout — heavy boot : CLODHOPPER
12-down – Chain-driven toothed wheel : SPROCKET
13-down – Person doing porridge? : PRISONER
16-down – Savage — vehement : FIERCE
18-down – Open by a chink : AJAR
19-down – Likelihood : ODDS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.