This crossword No. 13979 clues and answers were published on Fri 27 Feb 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13979 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bound : LEAP
3-across – Unhurt — very good : ALLRIGHT
8-across – Gloom : MURK
9-across – American football field : GRIDIRON
11-across – Capacity to recover quickly from difficulties : RESILIENCE
14-across – Clandestine : COVERT
15-across – Alerts : SLATER
17-across – Give in : CAPITULATE
20-across – Steal : HALFINCH
21-across – Slither : SKID
22-across – Crazy : DERANGED
23-across – Military land forces : ARMY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Type of humorous verse : LIMERICK
2-down – Irritating in manner : ABRASIVE
4-down – Someone lying in wait : LURKER
5-down – Absurd : RIDICULOUS
6-down – Microorganism : GERM
7-down – Chinese criminal gang : TONG
10-down – Playful amorous advances : FLIRTATION
12-down – Assailant : ATTACKER
13-down – Amiable : FRIENDLY
16-down – Move round : CIRCLE
18-down – Dull, heavy sound : THUD
19-down – Aspersion : SLUR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.