This crossword No. 14251 clues and answers were published on Tue 12 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14251 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Lack — want : DEFICIENCY
7-across – Craftsperson : ARTISAN
8-across – People living in Scotland in Roman times : PICTS
10-across – Superhuman beings : GODS
11-across – Consisting of small particles : GRANULAR
13-across – Curved : ARCHED
15-across – Empty a case : UNPACK
17-across – Rash — outburst : ERUPTION
18-across – Speed along — waterside plant : RUSH
21-across – Western part of island discovered by Columbus in 1492 : HAITI
22-across – Flower — flourish : BLOSSOM
23-across – Supported by law : INTHERIGHT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Passé : DATED
2-down – Melt together : FUSE
3-down – Songbird once used to detect toxic gases in mines : CANARY
4-down – Practitioner : EXPONENT
5-down – Cavity of the inner ear — a cloche : COCHLEA
6-down – Asian country, capital Dhaka : BANGLADESH
9-down – Hit the intended target : STRIKEHOME
12-down – Encounter : MEETWITH
14-down – Warning — prudence : CAUTION
16-down – Mugger : ROBBER
19-down – Overturn — worry : UPSET
20-down – Nasty smell : PONG
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.