This crossword No. 14408 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 Jul 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14408 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Under control : INCHECK
8-across – Pets lie : EPISTLE
9-across – Move hurriedly : SCUTTLE
10-across – Affectedly self-important : POMPOUS
11-across – Large cat with black stripes : TIGER
13-across – To the smallest degree : MINIMALLY
15-across – Portray precisely — teen ideal : DELINEATE
18-across – Events at Epsom or Ascot? : RACES
21-across – Momentum : IMPETUS
22-across – Japanese art of flower arranging : IKEBANA
23-across – Lacking substance : TENUOUS
24-across – To the full extent : TOTALLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Small picture within a larger one : INSET
2-down – Held on tightly : CLUNG
3-down – Killing of a whole group : EXTERMINATION
4-down – Bottle up — shut up : KEEPIN
5-down – Being cut to pieces : DISMEMBERMENT
6-down – Amble : STROLL
7-down – Kind of sweater : JERSEY
12-down – Not busy : IDLE
14-down – Winter Olympic event : LUGE
15-down – Small and beautiful : DAINTY
16-down – Wolflike : LUPINE
17-down – Help : ASSIST
19-down – Swimming stroke : CRAWL
20-down – Frightening : SCARY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.