This crossword No. 981 clues and answers were published on Sun 13 Jul 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 981 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Louis’ hair! : HILARIOUS
8-across – Accept the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions : FACE
9-across – See 8 : THEMUSIC
10-across – Swap positions or roles : CHANGE
11-across – See 10 : PLACES
13-across – Everyone : ALLAND
15-across – See 13 : SUNDRY
16-across – Unexpected extension of life : BORROWED
18-across – See 16 : TIME
19-across – Informal chat : TETEATETE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Emerald Isle, historically, poetically : HIBERNIA
2-down – —— and daub, primitive wall structure : WATTLE
3-down – Array : LINEUP
4-down – Name given to the each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion : GURU
6-down – Seize : LAYHOLDOF
7-down – Limited period allotted for an event : TIMEFRAME
12-down – Provide interlinear or marginal comments in a book : ANNOTATE
14-down – Divining rod : DOWSER
15-down – Put under : SEDATE
17-down – S American bird resembling an ostrich : RHEA
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.