This crossword No. 885 clues and answers were published on Sun 09 Sep 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 885 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Undecided elector : FLOATINGVOTER
8-across – Temporary encampment : BIVOUAC
9-across – Sign of the zodiac : LIBRA
10-across – Beseech : PRAY
11-across – Diligent, assiduous : STUDIOUS
13-across – Stage direction : EXEUNT
14-across – High on drugs or alcohol : STONED
17-across – Feverish state : DELIRIUM
19-across – Flat circular object : DISC
21-across – Semi-divine maiden : NYMPH
22-across – Ugly prospect : EYESORE
24-across – Unused, pristine state : MINTCONDITION
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – White lie : FIB
2-down – Render unnecessary : OBVIATE
3-down – Gardening basket : TRUG
4-down – Minute distinction; subtlety : NICETY
5-down – Authenticate : VALIDATE
6-down – Beyond the pale : TABOO
7-down – Enthusiastic : RHAPSODIC
10-down – Pen name : PSEUDONYM
12-down – Lawless : ANARCHIC
15-down – Kenyan city : NAIROBI
16-down – Soup dish : TUREEN
18-down – Unit of luminous flux : LUMEN
20-down – Fairy : PERI
23-down – Age, epoch : EON
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.