This crossword No. 14493 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Oct 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14493 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Disgruntled : MIFFED
4-across – Trimmed — peeled : PARED
7-across – Arousing sexual desire : EROTIC
8-across – Seabird with a colourful bill : PUFFIN
9-across – Annual Hindu spring festival : HOLI
10-across – Deliberate act of disruption : SABOTAGE
12-across – Meaningful : SIGNIFICANT
17-across – Newspapers, collectively : THEPRESS
19-across – Parched : ARID
20-across – Do something as a favour : OBLIGE
21-across – Flammable hydrocarbon — at once : OCTANE
22-across – Aromatic herb : THYME
23-across – Painful when touched : TENDER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Latter-Day Saints : MORMONS
2-down – Appropriate : FITTING
3-down – Over the top : EXCESSIVE
4-down – Greek god of the underworld : PLUTO
5-down – Abstain : REFRAIN
6-down – Craig, Day-Lewis or Radcliffe? : DANIEL
11-down – It robs men : BRIMSTONE
13-down – In a perfect world : IDEALLY
14-down – Modified to suit : ADAPTED
15-down – Leaner : THINNER
16-down – Without profit to the seller : ATCOST
18-down – Scoundrel : ROGUE
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.