This crossword No. 13341 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Feb 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13341 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Essential principles : BASICS
4-across – Wallpaper adhesive : PASTE
7-across – Small grotesque sprite : GOBLIN
8-across – Alleviation of distress : RELIEF
9-across – Native of Helsinki? : FINN
10-across – Give thought to : CONSIDER
12-across – Heavy bleeding : HAEMORRHAGE
17-across – Capacity to inspire enthusiasm : CHARISMA
19-across – Crying shame : PITY
20-across – Imaginary place where everything is perfect : UTOPIA
21-across – To some degree : INAWAY
22-across – Parking area at the roadside : LAYBY
23-across – Someone ruling on behalf of another : REGENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Coarse — ill-mannered : BOORISH
2-down – License : SILENCE
3-down – Aware of surroundings, sensations and thoughts : CONSCIOUS
4-down – Fourth estate : PRESS
5-down – Lively celebration : SHINDIG
6-down – Try — exertion : EFFORT
11-down – Telling a story : NARRATIVE
13-down – Study of the structure of animals : ANATOMY
14-down – Pacify : APPEASE
15-down – Selected passage from a book : EXTRACT
16-down – Real : ACTUAL
18-down – In a cool manner : ICILY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.