This crossword No. 14237 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Dec 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14237 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Knight’s outer tunic : TABARD
4-across – State religion of Japan until 1945 : SHINTO
8-across – Organ that releases essential substances into the bloodstream : GLAND
9-across – Perfect embodiment of a concept : PARAGON
10-across – First letter : INITIAL
11-across – Very small area surrounded by water : ISLET
12-across – Recall the past : REMINISCE
17-across – Game with kings and queens : CHESS
19-across – Region of Russia, from the Urals to the Pacific, famously cold in winter : SIBERIA
21-across – African country, established by the US in 1822 : LIBERIA
22-across – Tie up — bind : TRUSS
23-across – Aquatic reptile : TURTLE
24-across – Belittle : DEMEAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Major tributary of the Euphrates : TIGRIS
2-down – Outdoor coal or charcoal heater : BRAZIER
3-down – Bones of the human forearm : RADII
5-down – Annoys continually : HARRIES
6-down – We all sign on : NIGEL
7-down – Fancy : ORNATE
9-down – The islands of eastern Oceania : POLYNESIA
13-down – Strong north wind of southern France : MISTRAL
14-down – On the way : ENROUTE
15-down – Wild cat of Central and South America : OCELOT
16-down – See 6 : LAWSON
18-down – Hot piece of wood or coal from a fire : EMBER
20-down – Wash : BATHE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.