This crossword No. 14720 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14720 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – What the young George Washington owned up to cutting down? : CHERRYTREE
7-across – Relieve oneself : UNBOSOM
8-across – Au revoir : ADIEU
10-across – Noel : YULE
11-across – Profusion : PLETHORA
13-across – Resist : SISTER
15-across – Island regarded as the Japanese mainland : HONSHU
17-across – Without a saddle : BAREBACK
18-across – Warmth : HEAT
21-across – Chuck out : EJECT
22-across – Having deep knowledge : ERUDITE
23-across – African ape with advanced intelligence : CHIMPANZEE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Secret group of plotters : CABAL
2-down – Relieve : EASE
3-down – Walk for pleasure : RAMBLE
4-down – Act of pulling : TRACTION
5-down – Newspaper bosses : EDITORS
6-down – In a hive of activity? : BUSYASABEE
9-down – In a sticky position : UPAGUMTREE
12-down – Exactly as said or written : VERBATIM
14-down – Raucous sound : SCREECH
16-down – Inflammatory skin condition : ECZEMA
19-down – The chosen few? : ELITE
20-down – Humming sound : BUZZ
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.