This crossword No. 14153 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 Sep 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14153 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Experience financial hardship : FEELTHEPINCH
9-across – Nominally autonomous region of China : TIBET
10-across – More unpleasant : NASTIER
11-across – English river : AVON
12-across – Bring back : RETRIEVE
14-across – European language : POLISH
15-across – Meaning — bring in from abroad : IMPORT
18-across – Detested : ABHORRED
20-across – Zilch : ZERO
22-across – As a group : ENMASSE
23-across – Reservoirs — military vehicles : TANKS
24-across – Region comprised of Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia : HORNOFAFRICA
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Involuntarily drag in : EMBROIL
3-down – Tardy : LATE
4-down – Need for food : HUNGER
5-down – Sliced cured beef : PASTRAMI
6-down – Simple and guileless : NAIVE
7-down – Cornfield rodent : HARVESTMOUSE
8-down – Indian state, capital Lucknow : UTTARPRADESH
13-down – Barista’s beverage : ESPRESSO
16-down – Cocaine : OCEANIC
17-down – Former Spanish currency : PESETA
19-down – Bart Simpson’s father : HOMER
21-down – Leading performer : STAR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.