This crossword No. 14491 clues and answers were published on Tue 18 Oct 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14491 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Lamb’s lettuce — Dan’s carol : CORNSALAD
8-across – Wound-dressing fabric : LINT
9-across – Avaricious : GRASPING
10-across – Befitting : PROPER
11-across – Affectedly modest : DEMURE
13-across – Tops of heads — tops of teeth : CROWNS
15-across – Untouched : INTACT
16-across – Careful : CAUTIOUS
18-across – US backside — hit with the head : BUTT
19-across – Yorkshire valley — breed of sheep : SWALEDALE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Left-handed boxer : SOUTHPAW
2-down – Asian wild ass — orange : ONAGER
3-down – Unfounded rumour : CANARD
4-down – Stinging insect : WASP
6-down – Custodian of a collection of books : LIBRARIAN
7-down – Very complicated : INTRICATE
12-down – Put into long-term storage : MOTHBALL
14-down – Mars — plunder : SPOILS
15-down – Interior : INSIDE
17-down – Urban area : TOWN
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.