This crossword No. 1061 clues and answers were published on Sun 24 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1061 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Old-fashioned type : STICKINTHEMUD
8-across – Coastline feature, a drowned valley : RIA
9-across – Of course : NATURALLY
10-across – One of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing : BALUSTER
11-across – Large American feline resembling a lion : PUMA
13-across – Thick roll, usually toasted : MUFFIN
14-across – Relax : UNWIND
16-across – A deadly sin : LUST
17-across – Head puns? : UNSHAPED
20-across – Having or involving three colours : TRICOLOUR
21-across – Peculiar : RUM
22-across – Make an unreasonable, unattainable request : ASKFORTHEMOON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Scour : SCRUB
2-down – Within a difficult situation or dilemma : INACLEFTSTICK
3-down – Sovereignty : KINGSHIP
4-down – Asian tree whose aromatic seed is used as spice when grated or ground : NUTMEG
5-down – Principal male character in a play, movie, novel or poem : HERO
6-down – Motto for the tiny county of Rutland where much happens! : MULTUMINPARVO
7-down – Terra firma : DRYLAND
12-down – Small, remote and insignificant : ONEHORSE
13-down – Civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army : MILITIA
15-down – By shanks’s pony : ONFOOT
18-down – Fallen angel : DEMON
19-down – Once notorious part of central London : SOHO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.