This crossword No. 14274 clues and answers were published on Mon 08 Feb 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14274 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Completely changed : TRANSFORMED
7-across – Tidings : NEWS
8-across – Pretentious : AFFECTED
9-across – Conundrums : RIDDLES
11-across – Cruel treatment : ABUSE
13-across – Growing old : AGING
14-across – South-west Asian country, capital Yerevan : ARMENIA
16-across – Wavering : UNSTEADY
17-across – Tear gas — spice : MACE
18-across – Untimely : INOPPORTUNE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Catholic church service : MASS
2-down – Attempted : ESSAYED
3-down – Tom __, author of The Bonfire of the Vanities : WOLFE
4-down – Friendly : AMICABLE
5-down – Rodgers and Hammerstein musical : THEKINGANDI
6-down – Part of an auditorium : DRESSCIRCLE
10-down – Gift : DONATION
12-down – Swiss cheese : GRUYERE
15-down – Letter before lambda : KAPPA
17-down – Pout : MOUE
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.