This crossword No. 13998 clues and answers were published on Sat 21 Mar 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13998 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Consecutive : BACKTOBACK
7-across – Clear seasoned broth : BOUILLON
8-across – Language spoken by Moslems in Pakistan and India : URDU
9-across – Heavy pudding — no good : DUFF
10-across – Army unit : PLATOON
12-across – Awkward argument : CONTRETEMPS
14-across – Short biographical sketch : PROFILE
16-across – Prepare for publication : EDIT
19-across – Something that would be totally unacceptable : NONO
20-across – Popular pot plant : GERANIUM
21-across – In direct confrontation : FACETOFACE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Offspring : BROOD
2-down – Sheer fabric of silk or rayon : CHIFFON
3-down – Grass — Swiss hero : TELL
4-down – Triteness : BANALITY
5-down – Woo : COURT
6-down – Obnoxious : ODIOUS
11-down – Foreword : PROLOGUE
12-down – Cantor : CARTON
13-down – Picture or statue of the Virgin Mary : MADONNA
15-down – Plants of a particular region : FLORA
17-down – Ceasefire : TRUCE
18-down – Vivacity : BRIO
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.