This crossword No. 14901 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 Feb 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14901 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Practitioner : EXPONENT
5-across – Percussion instrument : GONG
9-across – Nobleman : BARON
10-across – Incite to action : PROVOKE
11-across – Eventually : INTHELONGRUN
13-across – Messenger : HERALD
14-across – Sign of the zodiac : CANCER
17-across – Heartbroken : INCONSOLABLE
20-across – Crimson : SCARLET
21-across – Author of Adam Bede, d.1880 : ELIOT
22-across – Walk through water : WADE
23-across – Used up : DEPLETED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Flows back : EBBS
2-down – Associate : PARTNER
3-down – With composure : NONCHALANTLY
4-down – Incendiary liquid used in firebombs : NAPALM
6-down – Scent : ODOUR
7-down – Foliage : GREENERY
8-down – In perfect condition — laudable sons : SOUNDASABELL
12-down – Powered cutter : CHAINSAW
15-down – String player : CELLIST
16-down – Raid — short trip : SORTIE
18-down – Beet with edible white leaf stalks : CHARD
19-down – Male horse kept for breeding : STUD
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.