This crossword No. 14256 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14256 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Venture owned by business associates : PARTNERSHIP
7-across – Typeface with thick heavy lines : BOLD
8-across – Male descendant : GRANDSON
9-across – Slender mosque tower : MINARET
11-across – Unwind : RELAX
13-across – Compassion for the unfortunate : MERCY
14-across – I cannot : CONTAIN
16-across – Exiled : BANISHED
17-across – Make dirty : SOIL
18-across – Occurrence : EVENTUALITY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stimulate into action : PROD
2-down – Laugh scornfully : SNIGGER
3-down – Suffering — litigation : TRIAL
4-down – His dates : SHADIEST
5-down – Multiply : PROLIFERATE
6-down – Likelihood : PROBABILITY
10-down – Public records : ARCHIVES
12-down – Pleasant — soft drink : CORDIAL
15-down – Gunfire : SHOTS
17-down – Large boat : SHIP
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.