This crossword No. 14927 clues and answers were published on Mon 12 Mar 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14927 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – US state, joined 1861 : KANSAS
4-across – Herb with prickly flower heads — elates : TEASEL
9-across – Lover : ADMIRER
10-across – Droll — suspicious : FUNNY
11-across – Yellow-orange colour : OCHRE
12-across – Ordinary : MUNDANE
13-across – US state, joined 1817 : MISSISSIPPI
18-across – Chinese breed of small dog : SHIHTZU
20-across – Disney’s flying elephant : DUMBO
22-across – Comic — party : BEANO
23-across – Salve : UNCTION
24-across – Get-up-and-go : ENERGY
25-across – Panorama : ASPECT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Warning horn : KLAXON
2-down – Voluptuously beautiful young woman : NYMPH
3-down – Stifling : AIRLESS
5-down – Small and delicate : ELFIN
6-down – Bronzer? : SUNLAMP
7-down – Non-professionals : LAYMEN
8-down – Dissolute : PROMISCUOUS
14-down – Take off : IMITATE
15-down – Alphabetical listings : INDICES
16-down – Functioning : USABLE
17-down – Poetic fourteen-liner : SONNET
19-down – G-string : THONG
21-down – Corncob plant : MAIZE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.