This crossword No. 14749 clues and answers were published on Tue 15 Aug 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 14749 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Four-sided figure : QUADRILATERAL
8-across – Sphere : ORB
9-across – Pupa : CHRYSALIS
10-across – Breed of terrier : AIREDALE
11-across – Aid in crime : ABET
13-across – Merry : JOCUND
14-across – Sexual drive : LIBIDO
16-across – Call out : YELL
17-across – Not very hot : LUKEWARM
20-across – Fun : AMUSEMENT
21-across – Egg of a louse : NIT
22-across – Extremely eager : KEENASMUSTARD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Allotment : QUOTA
2-down – Tree farming — rub our article : ARBORICULTURE
3-down – Becoming more distant : RECEDING
4-down – Imperious : LORDLY
5-down – Assay : TEST
6-down – Patriotic British song : RULEBRITANNIA
7-down – African country, formerly Basutoland : LESOTHO
12-down – Nepotism : PIMENTOS
13-down – Cross the road on a red light : JAYWALK
15-down – The Ashmolean, for example : MUSEUM
18-down – Not loud : MUTED
19-down – Brightest star in Lyra : VEGA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.