This crossword No. 14265 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14265 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – German composer, Felix, d. 1847 : MENDELSSOHN
9-across – Strengthen : REINFORCE
10-across – Brazilian city : RIO
11-across – Indian prime minister, father of Indira Gandhi : NEHRU
13-across – Daring feat : EXPLOIT
14-across – Bounded in time : FINITE
15-across – Goblin — elf : SPRITE
18-across – Italian rice dish : RISOTTO
20-across – Musical speed : TEMPO
21-across – Be mistaken : ERR
22-across – Prosperity : AFFLUENCE
24-across – Study of weather : METEOROLOGY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Old Testament priest, the prophet Samuel’s teacher : ELI
3-down – Failure to fulfil an obligation : DEFAULT
4-down – Bigger : LARGER
5-down – Farm animals : SHEEP
6-down – Keyboard instrument — a minor hum : HARMONIUM
7-down – Type of sausage : FRANKFURTER
8-down – Bed to Solent : BOTTLENOSED
12-down – Not involving manual operation : HANDSFREE
16-down – Type of dog noted for ferocity : PITBULL
17-down – Money chest : COFFER
19-down – Find — a very small amount : TRACE
23-down – Horse — badger : NAG
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.