This crossword No. 14722 clues and answers were published on Fri 14 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14722 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Malevolent : EVIL
3-across – Extended : DRAWNOUT
9-across – Major long-standing sporting event : CLASSIC
10-across – Brief passage to start a piece of popular music : INTRO
11-across – Take place : OCCUR
12-across – PC : ROZZER
14-across – Double-reeded instrument : CONTRABASSOON
17-across – Courteous and refined : URBANE
19-across – : BLANC
22-across – Substantives : NOUNS
23-across – Finger joint : KNUCKLE
24-across – Exchequer : TREASURY
25-across – Sleep — last letters : ZEDS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Go past a normal limit : ENCROACH
2-down – Father to Jacob and Esau : ISAAC
4-down – Person having surpassed the previous best : RECORDBREAKER
5-down – Clever clogs — move fast : WHIZZ
6-down – Very active : ONTHEGO
7-down – Instrument : TOOL
8-down – Unscrupulous lender : USURER
13-down – Mild expletive : KNICKERS
15-down – Help develop and grow : NURTURE
16-down – Quieten : SUBDUE
18-down – Pompous fools : ASSES
20-down – Irish winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1964, 1965 and 1966 : ARKLE
21-down – One nautical mile per hour : KNOT
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.