This crossword No. 13980 clues and answers were published on Sat 28 Feb 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13980 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Lack of affectation : SIMPLICITY
7-across – Lifeboat helmsman : COXSWAIN
8-across – Take quickly : GRAB
9-across – Piece of information : FACT
10-across – Inauguration : OPENING
12-across – Rigidly erect : BOLTUPRIGHT
14-across – Outlaws : BANDITS
16-across – Lacking stiffness : LIMP
19-across – Plebiscite : VOTE
20-across – Seafood : SCALLOPS
21-across – High-ranking diplomat : AMBASSADOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Devour : SCOFF
2-down – Tuneful : MUSICAL
3-down – Prevaricator : LIAR
4-down – Plot together — on prices : CONSPIRE
5-down – Attach : TAGON
6-down – Seabird — glutton : GANNET
11-down – Sail away : PUTTOSEA
12-down – Signal fire : BEACON
13-down – Questioned intensely : GRILLED
15-down – Armed : DREAM
17-down – Artist known for his stained glass in Coventry Cathedral, d. 1992 : PIPER
18-down – Takes unilaterally : BAGS
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.