This crossword No. 14055 clues and answers were published on Wed 27 May 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14055 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Delightfully pretty : CUTE
3-across – Cosmetic item : LIPGLOSS
9-across – Jumbled : MIXEDUP
10-across – Sprite-like : ELFIN
11-across – English empiricist philosopher, d. 1704 : LOCKE
12-across – Casual talk : NATTER
14-across – Tease someone : TAKETHEMICKEY
17-across – Greek department — New York prison : ATTICA
19-across – Purloin : FILCH
22-across – Pigment made from clay and iron oxide : OCHRE
23-across – Disappointment : LETDOWN
24-across – Favouritism shown to friends and family : NEPOTISM
25-across – ___ be dragons : HERE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Thorough : COMPLETE
2-down – Harmful — cox it : TOXIC
4-down – Factors difficult to assess : IMPONDERABLES
5-down – Terrific : GREAT
6-down – Not at the time of highest demand : OFFPEAK
7-down – Trig function : SINE
8-down – Coming : ADVENT
13-down – Accidentally : BYCHANCE
15-down – Sauce : KETCHUP
16-down – Highly amused : INFITS
18-down – Clumsy : INEPT
20-down – Unbound : LOOSE
21-down – Where this clue is going : DOWN
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.