This crossword No. 14223 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Dec 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14223 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Quick look or reconnoitre : SHUFTI
4-across – Colonel Bogey, for example : MARCH
7-across – Mark of social disgrace : STIGMA
8-across – Hair colour : AUBURN
9-across – Take flight : FLEE
10-across – Finnish composer, d. 1957 : SIBELIUS
12-across – Cutting down expenditure : RETRENCHING
17-across – Accumulated debris : DETRITUS
19-across – Pygmalion playwright : SHAW
20-across – Expression of gratitude : THANKS
21-across – Topics for a meeting : AGENDA
22-across – Woodland deity : DRYAD
23-across – Iconic German car, first produced in 1938 : BEETLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Colonist : SETTLER
2-down – Ointment : UNGUENT
3-down – Lasting a short time : TRANSIENT
4-down – Shade of purple : MAUVE
5-down – Social gathering — French island in the Indian Ocean : REUNION
6-down – Not dissembling : HONEST
11-down – Behind the scenes : BACKSTAGE
13-down – Broad river mouth : ESTUARY
14-down – Examine : INSPECT
15-down – Person of eminence : GRANDEE
16-down – Prepared for publication : EDITED
18-down – Annoyed : IRKED
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.