This crossword No. 14270 clues and answers were published on Wed 03 Feb 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14270 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Trachea : WINDPIPE
5-across – Disagreement : TIFF
9-across – English doctor, compiler of a thesaurus, d. 1869 : ROGET
10-across – Carouse : ROISTER
11-across – Severe reprimand : DRESSINGDOWN
13-across – Roofing material : THATCH
14-across – Low joints : ANKLES
17-across – Spicy meat soup : MULLIGATAWNY
20-across – Improved morally : EDIFIED
21-across – Register formally as a participant : ENTER
22-across – Move slowly : EDGE
23-across – Methodist : WESLEYAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Toil : WORK
2-down – African country, capital Abuja : NIGERIA
3-down – Stop talking : PUTASOCKINIT
4-down – __ Warbeck, Flemish pretender to Henry VII’s throne, hanged 1499 : PERKIN
6-down – Opening passage : INTRO
7-down – Strength of will : FIRMNESS
8-down – American country dance : VIRGINIAREEL
12-down – Wild headlong rush : STAMPEDE
15-down – Prolonged : LENGTHY
16-down – Manage — name : HANDLE
18-down – Prone or supine : LYING
19-down – Small bird — great architect : WREN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.