This crossword No. 14277 clues and answers were published on Thu 11 Feb 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14277 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Merseyside town — White Christmas singer, d. 1977 : CROSBY
4-across – Appear unexpectedly : POPUP
7-across – Licit : LAWFUL
8-across – Coffin carrier : BEARER
9-across – Sheet of floating ice : FLOE
10-across – Gelatinous sweeties : GUMDROPS
12-across – Current champion : TITLEHOLDER
17-across – Despairing — pathetic : HOPELESS
19-across – Without : SANS
20-across – Kidney-shaped nut : CASHEW
21-across – Unfortunate high-flier in Greek mythology : ICARUS
22-across – Slow-moving arboreal mammal : SLOTH
23-across – Dispatched again — take amiss : RESENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Circular garland for the head : CHAPLET
2-down – Wacky : OFFBEAT
3-down – Meat and tomato sauce : BOLOGNESE
4-down – Implore : PLEAD
5-down – Intention : PURPOSE
6-down – Local government area : PARISH
11-down – Illicit spirits : MOONSHINE
13-down – Paint applied thickly : IMPASTO
14-down – Seaside : DISEASE
15-down – Neutral : RENAULT
16-down – Young birds : CHICKS
18-down – Blood-sucking worm : LEECH
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.