This crossword No. 1199 clues and answers were published on Sun 23 Sep 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1199 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Giving nothing away facially : POKERFACED
7-across – Stone-fruit : APRICOT
8-across – Turn out of one’s house : EVICT
10-across – Otter’s den : HOLT
11-across – With no chance of success : DEADDUCK
13-across – Owing : INDEBT
15-across – Bear witness : ATTEST
17-across – Suave : DEBONAIR
18-across – Quarrel : SPAT
21-across – Tropical plant : YUCCA
22-across – Menacing : OMINOUS
23-across – Unexpected fault : FEETOFCLAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Danger : PERIL
2-down – Excitement : KICK
3-down – Corrupt : ROTTEN
4-down – Story, short tale : ANECDOTE
5-down – Gourmet : EPICURE
6-down – Difficult 24-hour period : BADHAIRDAY
9-down – Reprove : TAKETOTASK
12-down – Copious : ABUNDANT
14-down – Disaster : DEBACLE
16-down – Cricket fielding position : MIDOFF
19-down – Substitute : PROXY
20-down – Small glass container : VIAL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.