This crossword No. 1081 clues and answers were published on Sun 12 Jun 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1081 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Fund : BEARTHECOST
7-across – Monster : OGRE
8-across – Laboratory instrument : TESTTUBE
9-across – Good-natured : AFFABLE
11-across – Linking peg : DOWEL
13-across – Seize forcibly : WREST
14-across – Site of unpredictable volcanic activity : HOTSPOT
16-across – Desert arachnid : SCORPION
17-across – Entertain regally : FETE
18-across – Edible root of the Americas : SWEETPOTATO
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Exceptional : RARE
2-down – Impressive in appearance; majestic : STATELY
3-down – Belief in a god from reason not revelation : DEISM
4-down – Serpentine : TORTUOUS
5-down – Set of ingenious plans: the whole thing : BAGOFTRICKS
6-down – Romantic dinner, for example : TABLEFORTWO
10-down – Rod’s seat : ASSORTED
12-down – Rely upon : COUNTON
15-down – Abandons : JILTS
17-down – Young of a horse : FOAL
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.