This crossword No. 14414 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Jul 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14414 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Endearing : LOVEABLE
5-across – Common sense : NOUS
9-across – Sails : SISAL
10-across – Greed — caviare : AVARICE
11-across – Avoiding close contact : ATARMSLENGTH
13-across – Tedious admonition : SERMON
14-across – Concealed sharpshooter : SNIPER
17-across – Not for attribution : OFFTHERECORD
20-across – Strongly felt : INTENSE
21-across – Soiled : DIRTY
22-across – Knot — swelling — knob : NODE
23-across – Exhibiting childlike credulity : DEWYEYED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Whip : LASH
2-down – Guest : VISITOR
3-down – With no compromise acceptable : ALLORNOTHING
4-down – Act as a link between groups : LIAISE
6-down – Unpaid : OWING
7-down – Farm worker : SHEPHERD
8-down – Cordial American parting words : HAVEANICEDAY
12-down – From one of the three Baltics : ESTONIAN
15-down – Depict : PORTRAY
16-down – Zephyr : BREEZE
18-down – Foul-smelling : FETID
19-down – Given a new colour : DYED
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.