This crossword No. 886 clues and answers were published on Sun 16 Sep 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 886 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Flippant, frivolous : FACETIOUS
8-across – Silt deposit : LOESS
9-across – Pertaining to heredity : GENETIC
10-across – Animal in its second year : YEARLING
11-across – Soon : ANON
13-across – In the same place : IBIDEM
14-across – Sake, interest, benefit : BEHALF
16-across – Tip, clue : HINT
17-across – Scampered : SCURRIED
19-across – Savage, brutal : INHUMAN
20-across – Row : SCULL
21-across – Based on experience or experiment : EMPIRICAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Infantryman : FUSILIER
2-down – Convincing, persuasive : COGENT
3-down – Fork prong : TINE
4-down – Showy : OSTENTATIOUS
5-down – In a subordinate role : SECONDFIDDLE
6-down – Court danger : PLAYWITHFIRE
7-down – Association, connection : RELATIONSHIP
12-down – Retaliation : REPRISAL
15-down – Picturesque : SCENIC
18-down – Middle Eastern ruler : EMIR
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.