This crossword No. 14147 clues and answers were published on Fri 11 Sep 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14147 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Senility : DOTAGE
4-across – Asphyxiate — itself : STIFLE
8-across – Banquet : FEAST
9-across – Not as light : HEAVIER
10-across – Throw loosely about : SCATTER
11-across – Inert gas, Ar : ARGON
12-across – Astronomical unit of distance : LIGHTYEAR
17-across – Musical scale — fatal : AFLAT
19-across – Committee of senior ministers : CABINET
21-across – Hide : CONCEAL
22-across – Boisterous : NOISY
23-across – Speckle-breasted songbird : THRUSH
24-across – Medical practitioner : DOCTOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Feed us : DEFUSE
2-down – Hard labour : TRAVAIL
3-down – Attacked verbally : GOTAT
5-down – Glazed currant bun : TEACAKE
6-down – Brief affair : FLING
7-down – Off in search of adventure : ERRANT
9-down – With unorthodox views : HERETICAL
13-down – Collects : GATHERS
14-down – Grow profusely : RUNRIOT
15-down – Talisman : MASCOT
16-down – Person with perseverance : STAYER
18-down – Passenger ship : LINER
20-down – Stringed instrument : BANJO
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.