This crossword No. 14169 clues and answers were published on Wed 07 Oct 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14169 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Indian fig tree : BANYAN
4-across – Loathed : HATED
7-across – Bedlam : BLAMED
8-across – Exaggerate : OVERDO
9-across – Ardent : AVID
10-across – Custard creams, for example : BISCUITS
12-across – Found out : ASCERTAINED
17-across – Forgiven : PARDONED
19-across – Cotton on — small branch : TWIG
20-across – Meaty soup : OXTAIL
21-across – Move backward : RECEDE
22-across – Explosive devices : BOMBS
23-across – Crusoe’s companion : FRIDAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – South American country : BOLIVIA
2-down – Migratory : NOMADIC
3-down – Dear Laban : ALDEBARAN
4-down – Violent and needless disturbance : HAVOC
5-down – Wood-eating insect : TERMITE
6-down – Somnolent : DROWSY
11-down – One who defames another : SLANDERER
13-down – Social class — level : STRATUM
14-down – Detected : NOTICED
15-down – Non-iron : DRIPDRY
16-down – Self-possession — coolness : APLOMB
18-down – Leaves out : OMITS
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.