This crossword No. 14627 clues and answers were published on Sat 25 Mar 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14627 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Public promotion : ADVERTISEMENT
8-across – Travelled : WENT
9-across – Reddish-brown horse : CHESTNUT
10-across – Periodic : OCCASIONAL
12-across – English orchestral composer, d. 1934 : DELIUS
14-across – Literary name for China : CATHAY
15-across – Fortress : STRONGHOLD
19-across – Engage in contemplation : MEDITATE
20-across – Turn up with the snout. : ROOT
21-across – Having surgery : UNDERTHEKNIFE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Soaking : DRENCHED
3-down – Spear carrier : EXTRA
4-down – Short-term strategy : TACTICS
5-down – Lustre : SHEEN
6-down – A lot met : MATELOT
7-down – Part of speech : NOUN
11-down – Poor : BADLYOFF
13-down – Encourage — breathe in : INSPIRE
14-down – Assemble : CONVENE
16-down – Retaliate : REACT
17-down – Rhone : HERON
18-down – Noticed : SEEN
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.