This crossword No. 13972 clues and answers were published on Thu 19 Feb 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13972 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Interfere : MEDDLE
4-across – Narrow — artist : STRAIT
9-across – Apparition : SPECTRE
10-across – Employ again : REUSE
11-across – Remote detection system : RADAR
12-across – Prurient : LUSTFUL
13-across – Minor match before the main event : PRELIMINARY
18-across – Stream : RIVULET
20-across – Light yellowish-brown colour — ruminant : CAMEL
22-across – Prime : FIRST
23-across – Circular building : ROTUNDA
24-across – Rained heavily : TEEMED
25-across – Make fast — adhesive : CEMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Persons with short arms and deep pockets : MISERS
2-down – Apprehension : DREAD
3-down – To the side : LATERAL
5-down – Organic solvent used by painters : TURPS
6-down – Water-bearing stratum of permeable rock : AQUIFER
7-down – Singing voice : TREBLE
8-down – Noisy and rhetorical : DECLAMATORY
14-down – Turn back to front : REVERSE
15-down – Fashion accessory — cite Ken : NECKTIE
16-down – Surplus earnings : PROFIT
17-down – Supple : PLIANT
19-down – Supple : LITHE
21-down – Ecclesiastical residence : MANSE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.