This crossword No. 14507 clues and answers were published on Sat 05 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14507 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Support : PROPUP
4-across – Permanent frozen polar cover : ICECAP
8-across – Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly : ZAIRE
9-across – Boxes within boxes : CHINESE
10-across – Silver-white metal, Li : LITHIUM
11-across – Group of nine : NONET
12-across – Assertion of opinions as truths : DOGMATISM
17-across – Trophy or medal, for example : AWARD
19-across – Well placed : SITTING
21-across – Observe : WITNESS
22-across – August : NOBLE
23-across – Loud : GARISH
24-across – Scottish dish : HAGGIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – See 9 across : PUZZLE
2-down – Left out : OMITTED
3-down – Wombs : UTERI
5-down – Tuscan red wine : CHIANTI
6-down – Squeakily hygienic? : CLEAN
7-down – See 19 : PRETTY
9-down – Circle-drawing instruments : COMPASSES
13-down – Profane : GODLESS
14-down – Sack for carrying : MAILBAG
15-down – Eavesdrop : EARWIG
16-down – Is of one mind : AGREES
18-down – Flower of the daisy family — rates : ASTER
20-down – The Friendly Islands : TONGA
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.