This crossword No. 14282 clues and answers were published on Wed 17 Feb 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14282 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Lithuanian capital : VILNIUS
8-across – Dietary component — 23 across : PROTEIN
9-across – Pacific island country, formerly New Hebrides : VANUATU
10-across – Digital cover— 21 across : TOENAIL
11-across – Use a tea towel? : DRYUP
13-across – Putting right : REMEDYING
15-across – Old communications system : SEMAPHORE
18-across – Firecracker : SQUIB
21-across – High feeling? : ELATION
22-across – Distinctive happening : EPISODE
23-across – Hint : POINTER
24-across – Pleasing to the eye : SIGHTLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Striking : VIVID
2-down – Tall and thin : LANKY
3-down – Unsuitable : INAPPROPRIATE
4-down – Expectorated matter : SPUTUM
5-down – Professional women’s fashion style, designed to project authority : POWERDRESSING
6-down – Language of Kathmandu : NEPALI
7-down – Remove from a socket : UNPLUG
12-down – Uncouth : RUDE
14-down – Kind of divorce decree : NISI
15-down – About to nod off : SLEEPY
16-down – Small-minded type : MEANIE
17-down – Proprietors : OWNERS
19-down – Submarine : UBOAT
20-down – Brawny : BEEFY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.