This crossword No. 14892 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 Jan 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14892 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Contract : COMEDOWNWITH
9-across – Thespian : ACTOR
10-across – Tract of land : TERRAIN
11-across – Small island : EYOT
12-across – Where to pay before you leave : CASHDESK
14-across – Intensely passionate : TORRID
15-across – Container for burning incense : CENSER
18-across – Appealing to others : ENGAGING
20-across – Affirmative response : YEAH
22-across – Wipe out : EXPUNGE
23-across – North-easterly US state : MAINE
24-across – Lethargy : LISTLESSNESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – In the open air : OUTDOOR
3-down – Makes mistakes : ERRS
4-down – Relating to bone — so late : OSTEAL
5-down – Water between the UK and mainland Europe : NORTHSEA
6-down – Representation : IMAGE
7-down – Nose wiper : HANDKERCHIEF
8-down – Becomes a nun : TAKESTHEVEIL
13-down – Untouched — spinet : VIRGINAL
16-down – Taxonomic group whose members can interbreed : SPECIES
17-down – Buries : INTERS
19-down – Opens wide : GAPES
21-down – Gulf sultanate : OMAN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.