This crossword No. 13974 clues and answers were published on Sat 21 Feb 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13974 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Words of salutation : GOODAFTERNOON
8-across – Bow : ARC
9-across – Towers over : DOMINATES
10-across – Expressing sorrow for one’s sins : PENITENT
11-across – Desert in China : GOBI
13-across – Wait for a favourable opportunity : LIELOW
14-across – New York state capital : ALBANY
16-across – Part of speech : NOUN
17-across – Unsettled matter : LOOSEEND
20-across – English royal dynasty — WWII bomber : LANCASTER
21-across – Weight — fashion : TON
22-across – Means of salutation : GREETINGSCARD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Lay hold of : GRASP
2-down – Important : OFCONSEQUENCE
3-down – Supplement : ADDITION
4-down – Correction by discipline : TAMING
5-down – Tear apart : REND
6-down – Non-essential additional item : OPTIONALEXTRA
7-down – In an unpleasant manner : NASTILY
12-down – Mixture : ALLSORTS
13-down – Cricket fielding position : LONGLEG
15-down – Natural fabric : COTTON
18-down – Ate : DINED
19-down – Bringing up the rear : LAST
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.