This crossword No. 14007 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Apr 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14007 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fabric stiffener : STARCH
4-across – Girl’s name — gemstone : BERYL
7-across – Person authorised to remove unacceptable passages : CENSOR
8-across – Exclusive group : CLIQUE
9-across – Abel’s brother : CAIN
10-across – Subsidiary activity : SIDELINE
12-across – Speeded up : ACCELERATED
17-across – Evaluated : ASSESSED
19-across – Hairless : BALD
20-across – Ta — ta-ta : CHEERS
21-across – Face : VISAGE
22-across – Garden plant with large flowers of various colours : PANSY
23-across – Old man : ALMOND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – The Bartered Bride composer : SMETANA
2-down – Poison used in pesticides and weedkillers : ARSENIC
3-down – Pupa : CHRYSALIS
4-down – Hogwash : BILGE
5-down – Need : REQUIRE
6-down – Art songs for voice and piano : LIEDER
11-down – Reckless person : DAREDEVIL
13-down – Water tank : CISTERN
14-down – Red pepper sauce : TABASCO
15-down – Inundated : DELUGED
16-down – Reckless person : MADCAP
18-down – I beg your pardon : SORRY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.