This crossword No. 794 clues and answers were published on Sun 05 Dec 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 794 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Obliging : EAGERTOPLEASE
8-across – One-horse carriage : GIG
9-across – Head of faculty, department : PROFESSOR
10-across – It’s Ellis : SILLIEST
11-across – Hinge between the thigh and the shin : KNEE
13-across – Displayed : SHOWED
14-across – Cohesive unit, eg a military company : OUTFIT
16-across – Craving : URGE
17-across – Nutrition supplements : VITAMINS
20-across – Building up of sound : CRESCENDO
21-across – Affirmative action? : NOD
22-across – Cavers or potholers : SPELEOLOGISTS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Borders : EDGES
2-down – Flock of a particular type of bird : GAGGLEOFGEESE
3-down – Cold-blooded vertebrates : REPTILES
4-down – Woodwind player : OBOIST
5-down – Security for a debt : LIEN
6-down – Those honoured in a toast : ABSENTFRIENDS
7-down – Something of value to bind a contract : EARNEST
12-down – Hurry off : CUTALONG
13-down – Informants : SOURCES
15-down – Nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message : SIGNAL
18-down – Aspects : SIDES
19-down – Square measure : ACRE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.