This crossword No. 14160 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Sep 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14160 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Soft cotton tufted material : CANDLEWICK
7-across – Southernmost point of South America : CAPEHORN
8-across – Quote : CITE
9-across – Container that may be cracked? : SAFE
10-across – Diverge : GRIEVED
12-across – Very small : LILLIPUTIAN
14-across – Travel to and from work : COMMUTE
16-across – Thought : IDEA
19-across – Impudent young woman : MINX
20-across – Poke fun at : RIDICULE
21-across – Senior diplomat : AMBASSADOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Totally lacking in sensibility : CRASS
2-down – Necessary : NEEDFUL
3-down – Country of Indo-China, capital Vientiane : LAOS
4-down – Awesome : WONDROUS
5-down – Repeated series of events : CYCLE
6-down – Scattered : STREWN
11-down – Australian state : VICTORIA
12-down – Make a short visit : LOOKIN
13-down – Brought about : INDUCED
15-down – General principle : MAXIM
17-down – More proficient : ABLER
18-down – Poems : ODES
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.