This crossword No. 13999 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Mar 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13999 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Passive co-operation : CONNIVANCE
7-across – Dressed : ATTIRED
8-across – Arab country : SYRIA
10-across – Be listless or depressed : MOPE
11-across – Narrowly avoided collision : NEARMISS
13-across – Half of a dime : NICKEL
15-across – Serviceable : USEFUL
17-across – Lawbreaker : CRIMINAL
18-across – Location : SPOT
21-across – Hindu religious teacher : SWAMI
22-across – In the distant past : LONGAGO
23-across – International charity organisation : ROUNDTABLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dissected : CUTUP
2-down – Nettle — informer : NARK
3-down – Truly : INDEED
4-down – Recondite : ABSTRUSE
5-down – Welsh city : CARDIFF
6-down – Instruments — maraschino : HARMONICAS
9-down – Forgiveness : ABSOLUTION
12-down – Ironside : DERISION
14-down – City on Lake Michigan : CHICAGO
16-down – Small village : HAMLET
19-down – Tranquillity : PEACE
20-down – Rebuff : SNUB
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.