This crossword No. 14533 clues and answers were published on Tue 06 Dec 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14533 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One seeking higher status : SOCIALCLIMBER
8-across – Path made by animals : RUN
9-across – Begun : COMMENCED
10-across – Barely adequate : PASSABLE
11-across – Young deer : FAWN
13-across – Examination of tissues or liquids from a living body : BIOPSY
14-across – Stable : BLEATS
16-across – Robe : GOWN
17-across – Fixed : REPAIRED
20-across – Unenergetic : LETHARGIC
21-across – Bother : ADO
22-across – Founder of the Metropolitan Police : SIRROBERTPEEL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Ditch — fight : SCRAP
2-down – Cumbrian lake : CONISTONWATER
3-down – Charisma : ARCHAISM
4-down – Toe the line : COMPLY
5-down – Holly genus : ILEX
6-down – French school-leaving exam : BACCALAUREATE
7-down – Guinea pigs, hamsters etc : RODENTS
12-down – Free from obscurity : CLEARCUT
13-down – Hero of books by WE Johns : BIGGLES
15-down – Skimpy : MEAGRE
18-down – Oddly amusing : DROLL
19-down – Luminous ring : HALO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.