This crossword No. 14222 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Dec 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14222 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Limited : CIRCUMSCRIBED
8-across – Deputise : STANDIN
9-across – Prolonged search : QUEST
10-across – Saliva : SPIT
11-across – Use for the first time : CHRISTEN
13-across – Implored : BEGGED
14-across – Sign of the zodiac : GEMINI
17-across – Centaurs : ETRUSCAN
19-across – Astound : STUN
21-across – Cultivated : GROWN
22-across – Peeved : INAHUFF
24-across – Eminent : DISTINGUISHED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Type of lettuce : COS
2-down – Roving : ROAMING
3-down – Asian language written in Arabic script : URDU
4-down – __ Panza, Don Quixote’s squire : SANCHO
5-down – Not optional : REQUIRED
6-down – Naval base in Brittany : BREST
7-down – School punishment : DETENTION
10-down – Under water : SUBMERGED
12-down – Finland’s largest city : HELSINKI
15-down – Really : INTRUTH
16-down – Genial : EALING
18-down – Public disturbances : RIOTS
20-down – Cab : TAXI
23-down – Given food : FED
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.