This crossword No. 1105 clues and answers were published on Sun 27 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1105 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Foolish : DAFT
3-across – Abstruse : ESOTERIC
9-across – Wordy : VERBOSE
10-across – Fertile spot : OASIS
11-across – Indeterminate state : LIMBO
12-across – Proverbial mess : PIGSTY
14-across – Cleric : MANOFTHECLOTH
17-across – Residential city area : SUBURB
19-across – Steer : PILOT
22-across – Disease : VIRUS
23-across – Enliven : ANIMATE
24-across – Financially comfortable : WELLTODO
25-across – Platform : DAIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mining illumination : DAVYLAMP
2-down – Medium for discussion : FORUM
4-down – Take all available prizes : SWEEPTHEBOARD
5-down – Insubstantial underwear : THONG
6-down – Rice dish : RISOTTO
7-down – Point of transition, brink : CUSP
8-down – Fall asleep : NODOFF
13-down – Movable possessions : CHATTELS
15-down – Uncommitted : NEUTRAL
16-down – Knock-out match : CUPTIE
18-down – Disconcert : UPSET
20-down – South American beast of burden : LLAMA
21-down – Declare : AVOW
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.