This crossword No. 14638 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 Apr 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14638 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sturgeon’s roe : CAVIAR
4-across – Man : VICAR
7-across – Rift : BREACH
8-across – Blimey! : CRUMBS
9-across – Boyfriend : BEAU
10-across – Maturity : RIPENESS
12-across – In every detail : TOTHELETTER
17-across – French loaf : BAGUETTE
19-across – Hard cheese biscuit — a live throb : BATH
20-across – See 19 : OLIVER
21-across – Respectable : DECENT
22-across – Deeply prejudiced and intolerant person : BIGOT
23-across – Mistakes : ERRORS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – : CORRECT
2-down – Bridge : VIADUCT
3-down – Detestable : ABHORRENT
4-down – Gusto : VERVE
5-down – Engage in a contest : COMPETE
6-down – Sister : RESIST
11-down – Claimant, like Bonnie Prince Charlie : PRETENDER
13-down – Actually in progress : ONGOING
14-down – Plant with narcotic leaves : TOBACCO
15-down – Royal Navy sailors — staring : RATINGS
16-down – Take in : ABSORB
18-down – Choose : ELECT
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.