This crossword No. 14394 clues and answers were published on Mon 27 Jun 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14394 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Babbler : CHATTERBOX
7-across – Pasta — I got rain : RIGATONI
8-across – Layer of matted earth and grass : TURF
9-across – Turning handle : KNOB
10-across – Withdraw : ADJOURN
12-across – Spread : DISHTHEDIRT
14-across – Not entirely accurate : INEXACT
16-across – Fencing sword : EPEE
19-across – Two minus two : ZERO
20-across – Mythical island under the sea : ATLANTIS
21-across – The Pirates of Penzance, for one : SAVOYOPERA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Wrench : CRICK
2-down – Puzzled — below cost : ATALOSS
3-down – Accepted : TOOK
4-down – Arctic ungulate : REINDEER
5-down – Exceed : OUTDO
6-down – Mount where Noah’s Ark came to rest : ARARAT
11-down – : STACCATO
12-down – Scottish city with cakes : DUNDEE
13-down – Encroach : IMPINGE
15-down – South African language spoken with clicks : XHOSA
17-down – I care : ERICA
18-down – Too : ALSO
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.