This crossword No. 1073 clues and answers were published on Sun 17 Apr 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1073 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – State of bliss : SEVENTHHEAVEN
8-across – Disfigure : SCAR
9-across – Female spy : MATAHARI
10-across – Jealous resentment : SOURGRAPES
12-across – Write carelessly : SCRAWL
14-across – Fix securely : ANCHOR
15-across – Put at risk : JEOPARDISE
19-across – Reference : ALLUSION
20-across – Prejudice : BIAS
21-across – Brief amour : ONENIGHTSTAND
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Impinge : ENCROACH
3-down – Mistake : ERROR
4-down – Conveyance to the guillotine : TUMBRIL
5-down – Excited : HETUP
6-down – Unable to use language : APHASIC
7-down – Deserve : EARN
11-down – Boat steersman : COXSWAIN
13-down – Defer proceedings : ADJOURN
14-down – Contrary : AGAINST
16-down – Due : OWING
17-down – First performance : DEBUT
18-down – Scots valley : GLEN
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.