This crossword No. 14038 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 May 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14038 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – The Virgin Queen : ELIZABETH
8-across – Of the kidneys : RENAL
9-across – Identical — livery : UNIFORM
10-across – Synthetic rubber — ne’er open : NEOPRENE
11-across – Unit of capacity : PINT
13-across – Flicks : MOVIES
14-across – Subsidised : FUNDED
16-across – Number of Muses : NINE
17-across – Shrub known as golden chain : LABURNUM
19-across – US country dance : HOEDOWN
20-across – Delightful surprise : TREAT
21-across – With unhurried calmness : PATIENTLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Elaborated : ENLARGED
2-down – Lizard Darwin found in the Galapagos : IGUANA
3-down – Enthusiastic : AVID
4-down – Stripper : EXOTICDANCER
5-down – Nursery rhyme character : HUMPTYDUMPTY
6-down – Policy of pushing a dangerous situation to its limits : BRINKMANSHIP
7-down – Troublesome : INCONVENIENT
12-down – In a manner inspiring respect : AUGUSTLY
15-down – Hair : BARNET
18-down – Region : ZONE
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.