This crossword No. 14413 clues and answers were published on Tue 19 Jul 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14413 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Compare with : SETAGAINST
7-across – Loot : PLUNDER
8-across – Tine : PRONG
10-across – Similar : LIKE
11-across – Camile, Danish-French impressionist painter, d.1903 : PISSARRO
13-across – Summon by gesture : BECKON
15-across – Enter : COMEIN
17-across – Rare : UNCOMMON
18-across – Swollen whip mark on the skin : WEAL
21-across – Condescend : DEIGN
22-across – Lines of descent : ORIGINS
23-across – Less adequate alternative : SECONDBEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Lie in wait : SKULK
2-down – Fuss : TODO
3-down – Desert rodent, often kept as a pet : GERBIL
4-down – Charlatan — is to romp : IMPOSTOR
5-down – Punish severely : SCOURGE
6-down – Entranced : SPELLBOUND
9-down – Without good reason : GROUNDLESS
12-down – Green Beret : COMMANDO
14-down – Recreational drug : COCAINE
16-down – Useless : NOGOOD
19-down – Decree : EDICT
20-down – 10c coin : DIME
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.