This crossword No. 1235 clues and answers were published on Sun 02 Jun 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1235 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Family of small plant-feeding beetles : WEEVIL
8-across – Niggardly; barely covering : SKIMPY
9-across – Suddenly change direction or position : SKEW
10-across – Capital and lake of Manitoba, Canada : WINNIPEG
11-across – Evelyn Waugh satirical novel : DECLINE
13-across – Most senior and respected member : DOYEN
15-across – Queen from here, unnamed in the Bible : SHEBA
17-across – See 11 : ANDFALL
20-across – Over-hasty activity : RASHNESS
21-across – Bargain: treaty : PACT
22-across – —— Republic, 1919-33 : WEIMAR
23-across – Black Sea port of the Potemkin revolt : ODESSA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Challenge aggressively; badger : HECKLE
2-down – Affirm : AVOW
3-down – Getting very angry and flying into a rage : BLOWING
4-down – All together; in unison : ASONE
5-down – Develop a good friendly relationship : HITITOFF
6-down – Geometric shape: area, range : SPHERE
12-down – Puccini opera : LABOHEME
14-down – See 3 : ONESTOP
16-down – Someone who plays practical jokes on others : HOAXER
18-down – Migratory grasshopper of warm regions : LOCUST
19-down – Underground railway : METRO
21-down – Get ready; swot : PREP
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.