This crossword No. 14157 clues and answers were published on Wed 23 Sep 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14157 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Showing concern for the feelings of others : CONSIDERATE
9-across – Bit by bit : PIECEMEAL
10-across – Expert : PRO
11-across – Woollen material : TWEED
13-across – Foul : UNCLEAN
14-across – Break loose : ESCAPE
15-across – In short supply : SCARCE
18-across – Most expensive : DEAREST
20-across – Slack off : LETUP
21-across – Bother persistently : NAG
22-across – Ordained minister : CLERGYMAN
24-across – Puberty : ADOLESCENCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Material for smelting : ORE
3-down – Accelerate : SPEEDUP
4-down – Fade one after the other : DIEOUT
5-down – Object that has survived from the past : RELIC
6-down – Highly confidential : TOPSECRET
7-down – Joining metal together at a number of separate points : SPOTWELDING
8-down – Bed cover : COUNTERPANE
12-down – Swapped : EXCHANGED
16-down – Perfumed liquid made of oils and alcohol : COLOGNE
17-down – EU capital : ATHENS
19-down – Stand out : EXCEL
23-down – Raincoat : MAC
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.