This crossword No. 14188 clues and answers were published on Thu 29 Oct 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14188 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Poetic name for Britain : ALBION
4-across – Unpowered aircraft : GLIDER
9-across – British royal house from 1714 : HANOVER
10-across – Contemplates : MUSES
11-across – Fleece : SHEAR
12-across – Easily agitated : NERVOUS
13-across – Showing good judgement : LEVELHEADED
18-across – Belt him : THIMBLE
20-across – Equivocate — sweetmeat : FUDGE
22-across – Stomp heavily : TREAD
23-across – Intensely forceful : VIOLENT
24-across – Breeding ground : HOTBED
25-across – Declared as fact : STATED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Horrified : AGHAST
2-down – Drunken spree : BINGE
3-down – Side of a coin bearing the head : OBVERSE
5-down – Primate found only in Madagascar : LEMUR
6-down – Spies do : DISPOSE
7-down – Withstand : RESIST
8-down – Unauthorised absence from work : FRENCHLEAVE
14-down – Illustrious : EMINENT
15-down – Insult : AFFRONT
16-down – Surgical suture : STITCH
17-down – Angry : HEATED
19-down – Move slightly : BUDGE
21-down – Inhabited : DWELT
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.