This crossword No. 13720 clues and answers were published on Wed 30 Apr 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13720 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Despicable : ABJECT
4-across – Saunas : NASSAU
9-across – Less fat : THINNER
10-across – Woodwind instruments : OBOES
11-across – Bonnie’s partner : CLYDE
12-across – Spanish gentleman : HIDALGO
13-across – See-through : TRANSPARENT
18-across – Tranquil : RESTFUL
20-across – Muslim or Hindu mendicant holy man : FAKIR
22-across – La Traviata composer : VERDI
23-across – Authentic : GENUINE
24-across – Pact : TREATY
25-across – Cling : ADHERE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Join to something else : ATTACH
2-down – Succulent : JUICY
3-down – Workplace eatery : CANTEEN
5-down – Audibly : ALOUD
6-down – Distended : SWOLLEN
7-down – Hounds : UNSHOD
8-down – Group of many islands : ARCHIPELAGO
14-down – Keep for future use : RESERVE
15-down – Not coarse : REFINED
16-down – Garden hedge plant : PRIVET
17-down – Zorba’s land : GREECE
19-down – Lacking clarity : FAINT
21-down – Cutlery item : KNIFE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.