This crossword No. 14235 clues and answers were published on Wed 23 Dec 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14235 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Deride : MOCK
3-across – Puritans : RASPUTIN
9-across – Wretched : SQUALID
10-across – Stocking material : NYLON
11-across – Power : MIGHT
12-across – Develop : EVOLVE
14-across – Bliss : SEVENTHHEAVEN
17-across – : SLAPUP
19-across – Deep gap : CHASM
22-across – Take by force : ANNEX
23-across – Countless : UMPTEEN
24-across – Excellent — British money : STERLING
25-across – Of those not members of the clergy : LAIC
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Jumbled mix : MISHMASH
2-down – Held tightly : CLUNG
4-down – Belgian-born British actor, d. 1993 : AUDREYHEPBURN
5-down – Cinderella or Puss in Boots, say? : PANTO
6-down – Israeli city on the Mediterranean : TELAVIV
7-down – Square root of 81 : NINE
8-down – Protein in grain that gives cohesiveness to dough : GLUTEN
13-down – Aid to memory : MNEMONIC
15-down – City of southeast France, on the Rhône : VALENCE
16-down – Not including : EXCEPT
18-down – Screen dot : PIXEL
20-down – Stadium : ARENA
21-down – Asian country, capital Vientiane : LAOS
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.