This crossword No. 14406 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Jul 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14406 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Take serious risks : DICEWITHDEATH
8-across – Tree with a Dutch disease : ELM
9-across – Frees : LIBERATES
10-across – With added flavour : SEASONED
11-across – South Pacific country of some 840 islands : FIJI
13-across – Investigated : VETTED
14-across – Domestic cat : MOGGIE
16-across – Prerequisite : NEED
17-across – Putative : SUPPOSED
20-across – Travelling : ONTHEROAD
21-across – Alphabet : ABC
22-across – Without enthusiasm : HALFHEARTEDLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Clothing : DRESS
2-down – Divided into sections : COMPARTMENTAL
3-down – Easy victory : WALKOVER
4-down – Handheld personal computer : TABLET
5-down – Dagger with a long straight blade : DIRK
6-down – In the present circumstances : ASTHINGSSTAND
7-down – Showing angry opposition : HOSTILE
12-down – Cleared off : HOPPEDIT
13-down – Dutch painter, d. 1890 : VANGOGH
15-down – Dome : CUPOLA
18-down – Go bad : DECAY
19-down – Netting : MESH
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.