This crossword No. 14761 clues and answers were published on Tue 29 Aug 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14761 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Terminal cut : CURTAILMENT
7-across – Children’s card game : SNAP
8-across – Dietary fibre : ROUGHAGE
9-across – Rye whiskey : BOURBON
11-across – Friendship : AMITY
13-across – Academy award : OSCAR
14-across – Popular newspaper size : TABLOID
16-across – Conferred : BESTOWED
17-across – Drinking vessels : CUPS
18-across – One of the original 13 US states : RHODEISLAND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Harvest yield : CROP
2-down – Keep going! : CARRYON
3-down – Hit — influence : CLOUT
4-down – White sauce flavoured with onions and herbs : BECHAMEL
5-down – Expert judge of taste : CONNOISSEUR
6-down – Uncommunicative : TIGHTLIPPED
10-down – Response : REACTION
12-down – Most doleful : SADDEST
15-down – Chimney cleaner : SWEEP
17-down – Chinwag : CHAT
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.