This crossword No. 14296 clues and answers were published on Fri 04 Mar 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14296 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Mineral used in making plaster of Paris : GYPSUM
4-across – Food retailer : GROCER
9-across – If really necessary : ATAPUSH
10-across – Climber’s spike : PITON
11-across – Routine task : CHORE
12-across – Excessive bureaucracy : REDTAPE
13-across – Alert and energetic person : EAGERBEAVER
18-across – Holistic system of physical exercises : PILATES
20-across – Further down : LOWER
22-across – Eat greedily : GORGE
23-across – Interesting and strange objects : EXOTICA
24-across – In : TRENDY
25-across – Reach agreement : SETTLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hurried look : GLANCE
2-down – Soft — musical instrument : PIANO
3-down – Four-stringed guitar : UKULELE
5-down – Speedy : RAPID
6-down – Small house in the country : COTTAGE
7-down – Hired : RENTED
8-down – Best-selling recording : CHARTBUSTER
14-down – On the run : ATLARGE
15-down – Completely finished : ALLDONE
16-down – Plug for a cask’s vent hole : SPIGOT
17-down – Wrinkle : CREASE
19-down – Grooved surface of a tyre : TREAD
21-down – Old card game : WHIST
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.