This crossword No. 14527 clues and answers were published on Tue 29 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14527 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Showing little interest : HALFHEARTED
7-across – Bargain : SNIP
8-across – Diminish : MINIMISE
9-across – Haughtiness : DISDAIN
11-across – One-masted sailing boat : SLOOP
13-across – Group of sheaves set up in a field : STOOK
14-across – Root vegetable : PARSNIP
16-across – Carefully considered — armed use : MEASURED
17-across – Flashy black marketeer : SPIV
18-across – Sparks : ELECTRICIAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Failure : FLOP
2-down – Interject a remark : CHIMEIN
3-down – Children’s nurse : NANNY
4-down – Incentive : STIMULUS
5-down – Persevere : HANGINTHERE
6-down – Temperament : DISPOSITION
10-down – Thick slice of bread : DOORSTEP
12-down – Tearfully sentimental : MAUDLIN
15-down – Violent anger : WRATH
17-down – Remarked : SAID
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.