This crossword No. 14516 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14516 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fortress : CITADEL
8-across – One name : ANEMONE
9-across – Defenceless : UNARMED
10-across – Declarers’ partners : DUMMIES
11-across – Metal spike used in rock climbing : PITON
13-across – Freeloader : SCROUNGER
15-across – Plant with edible shoots : ASPARAGUS
18-across – Noblemen : EARLS
21-across – Immoderate eater : GLUTTON
22-across – Firmly embedded : DEEPSET
23-across – Milk sugar : LACTOSE
24-across – Entourage : RETINUE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Blockhead : CHUMP
2-down – Distinguishing feature : TRAIT
3-down – Protest march : DEMONSTRATION
4-down – Device for climbing up or down : LADDER
5-down – Money to cover expenses already incurred : REIMBURSEMENT
6-down – The ring : BOXING
7-down – Blue-pencil : CENSOR
12-down – Plant — part of the eye : IRIS
14-down – Profoundly immoral : EVIL
15-down – African country, former Portuguese colony : ANGOLA
16-down – Beer belly : PAUNCH
17-down – Looking at something — ranged : GANDER
19-down – Above the horizon : RISEN
20-down – French avant-garde composer, Erik, d. 1925 : SATIE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.