This crossword No. 719 clues and answers were published on Sun 28 Jun 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 719 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Abandon an enterprise to stop further financial damage : CUTONESLOSSES
8-across – The King of the Forest : OAK
9-across – Duped rani : UNDERPAID
10-across – Elaborate : DETAILED
11-across – Administer or bestow, as in small portions : METE
13-across – Antonin ——, Bohemian composer : DVORAK
14-across – Works very hard : GRAFTS
16-across – Prepare to swallow : CHEW
17-across – Doggedly continue : PLOUGHON
20-across – Ancient kingdom of southern Mesopotamia : BABYLONIA
21-across – Most-used conjunction in English : AND
22-across – Took as a bride : LEDTOTHEALTAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Throng : CROWD
2-down – Retire ill : TAKETOONESBED
3-down – Maritime : NAUTICAL
4-down – Thoroughly wet : SODDEN
5-down – Grim : OGRE
6-down – Highest level of development at a particular time : STATEOFTHEART
7-down – Emotion experienced when unhappy : SADNESS
12-down – Loud confused noise : BROUHAHA
13-down – Unit of sound intensity : DECIBEL
15-down – Remove the colour from something : BLANCH
18-down – All-time low : NADIR
19-down – Moreover : ALSO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.