This crossword No. 1109 clues and answers were published on Sun 01 Jan 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1109 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Disturbance: reorganisation : SHAKEUP
8-across – Golf or American Football statistic : YARDAGE
9-across – Racing dog : WHIPPET
10-across – Paying close attention to : HEEDING
11-across – River and bridge which connect Devon and Cornwall : TAMAR
12-across – Kitchen implement : TINOPENER
14-across – Cabernet or Blanc? : SAUVIGNON
17-across – Hindu holy man : SADHU
19-across – Make angry: aromatic substance : INCENSE
20-across – Fiasco : DEBACLE
21-across – Supervise, monitor : OVERSEE
22-across – Lingered over : DWELTON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – South African township : SOWETO
2-down – Adage : AXIOM
3-down – Wiser next step? : EXPERTWITNESS
4-down – Dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi : PYTHON
5-down – Showing lack of care for consequences : IRRESPONSIBLE
6-down – ——- Trench, the deepest part of the Earth’s oceans : MARIANA
7-down – Church caretaker : VERGER
13-down – Race; pick up speed : QUICKEN
14-down – Matelot : SAILOR
15-down – Essential; called for : NEEDED
16-down – Of the Jews : JUDEAN
18-down – Formerly a gold coin of several European countries : DUCAT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.