This crossword No. 14250 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14250 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Declamatory public speaker : TUBTHUMPER
7-across – Kidnapped : ABDUCTED
8-across – Bloody : GORY
9-across – Bridge player : EAST
10-across – Interrupt : DISTURB
12-across – Take responsibility for a misdeed : CARRYTHECAN
14-across – Liken : COMPARE
16-across – Freshwater fish : RUDD
19-across – Phone : DIAL
20-across – Sparkly : GLITTERY
21-across – Generally : BYANDLARGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Article of furniture : TABLE
2-down – Fighter — rues rib : BRUISER
3-down – Raps — successful recordings : HITS
4-down – 00:00 : MIDNIGHT
5-down – 23 : EIGHT
6-down – Rehearsal : DRYRUN
11-down – Lightest of all elements : HYDROGEN
12-down – Calm down : COOLIT
13-down – Talk monotonously : CHUNTER
15-down – On friendly terms : PALLY
17-down – Hymn of mourning : DIRGE
18-down – Determination : WILL
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.