This crossword No. 14740 clues and answers were published on Fri 04 Aug 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14740 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Keep under wraps : HIDE
3-across – Covering a variety of instances : CATCHALL
9-across – Powerful dog breed : MASTIFF
10-across – Alcoholic spirit : VODKA
11-across – Perch for a sleeping bird : ROOST
12-across – Pull back : RETIRE
14-across – Sell short : UNDERESTIMATE
17-across – Predicament : PLIGHT
19-across – Pursue : CHASE
22-across – Tedious routine task : CHORE
23-across – Survive beyond : OUTLAST
24-across – Bad manners : RUDENESS
25-across – Wait on : TEND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Funny : HUMOROUS
2-down – Popular dance music : DISCO
4-down – Within certain limitations : ASFARASITGOES
5-down – Want something belonging to another : COVET
6-down – Autonomous principality in the Pyrenees : ANDORRA
7-down – Cargo : LOAD
8-down – Refuse — to give birth : LITTER
13-down – Empty of people : DESERTED
15-down – Triangular shoulder muscle — old diet : DELTOID
16-down – Encourage to action : INCITE
18-down – Putting area : GREEN
20-down – Informed : AWARE
21-down – Craggy rock formation : SCAR
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.