This crossword No. 13731 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 May 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13731 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Peak : APEX
3-across – Sentimental affection : SOFTSPOT
9-across – Race meeting for boats : REGATTA
10-across – Direction indicator : ARROW
11-across – Part of a target next to the bullseye : INNER
12-across – Free from guile : HONEST
14-across – Fruit — Eden homely now : HONEYDEWMELON
17-across – Improvise : WINGIT
19-across – Scoundrel : KNAVE
22-across – The Merry Widow composer : LEHAR
23-across – Lit : IGNITED
24-across – Intentionally : BYDESIGN
25-across – Jab — nudge : PROD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hermetically sealed : AIRTIGHT
2-down – Incite : EGGON
4-down – With a very tight budget : ONASHOESTRING
5-down – Public transport : TRAIN
6-down – Sunshade : PARASOL
7-down – Urban area : TOWN
8-down – Tempestuous : STORMY
13-down – Fiancé : INTENDED
15-down – Heeding : NEIGHED
16-down – Manufacturing : MAKING
18-down – Young ladies : GIRLS
20-down – Thespian : ACTOR
21-down – Spill the beans : BLAB
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.