This crossword No. 862 clues and answers were published on Sun 01 Apr 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 862 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Stop in transit : INTERCEPT
8-across – Place, stead : LIEU
9-across – Abominable : EXECRABLE
10-across – Irritation : ITCH
13-across – Become, suit : BEFIT
15-across – Choice : OPTION
16-across – Minor earthquake : TREMOR
17-across – Regal seat : THRONE
19-across – Formal warning : CAVEAT
20-across – Sing the praises of : EXTOL
21-across – Half open : AJAR
24-across – Hopeless : DESPERATE
25-across – Peal, chime : TOLL
26-across – With time to spare : ATLEISURE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Following in sequence : NEXT
3-down – Engrave : ETCH
4-down – Cowardly : CRAVEN
5-down – Church lectern : PULPIT
6-down – Disease of dogs : DISTEMPER
7-down – Power, influence : AUTHORITY
11-down – With great speed : POSTHASTE
12-down – Forever : ETERNALLY
13-down – Carried : BORNE
14-down – Legal hearing : TRIAL
18-down – Anticipate : EXPECT
19-down – Dead body : CORPSE
22-down – Part of the eye : IRIS
23-down – Agitate : STIR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.