This crossword No. 14700 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Jun 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14700 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hit with a powerful blow : SOCK
3-across – Okayed : APPROVED
8-across – Deep sea inlet, as between Iran and Saudi Arabia : GULF
9-across – Round : CIRCULAR
11-across – Meeting for discussion — type of pear : CONFERENCE
14-across – Extreme fear : TERROR
15-across – Office : BUREAU
17-across – Comprehend : UNDERSTAND
20-across – Plundering in gangs : BANDITRY
21-across – Blessing — sort of companion? : BOON
22-across – Performers : ARTISTES
23-across – Cry of a donkey : BRAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Wisdom : SAGACITY
2-down – Relating to cookery : CULINARY
4-down – Garden hedge plant : PRIVET
5-down – Aintree, for example : RACECOURSE
6-down – Small mouse-like rodent : VOLE
7-down – Dreadful : DIRE
10-down – Uncomfortable situation : BEDOFNAILS
12-down – Attack physically or verbally : BELABOUR
13-down – Fast and unexpectedly : SUDDENLY
16-down – Funeral car : HEARSE
18-down – Waterloo singers : ABBA
19-down – Small insect : GNAT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.