This crossword No. 1245 clues and answers were published on Sun 11 Aug 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1245 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hurt, harmed : INJURED
5-across – English 15th century gold coins worth about ten shillings : RYALS
8-across – Make an unreasonable, unattainable request : ASKFORTHEMOON
9-across – Bird of prey : OWL
10-across – Bring back : RESURRECT
12-across – Egyptian site of Akhenaten, also called el- or Tel el —— : AMARNA
13-across – See 20 : BUTLER
15-across – Unimaginable : UNDREAMED
16-across – Mischief-maker; little devil : IMP
18-across – Unfurled flags; triumphant success : FLYINGCOLOURS
20-across – Leading male character in Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind : RHETT
21-across – Reserve : SHYNESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Amigo? : IMAGO
2-down – Split personality reference from RL Stevenson characters : JEKYLLANDHYDE
3-down – Natural barrier forming part of the USA-Mexico border : RIOGRANDE
4-down – Can’t stand, hate thoroughly : DETEST
5-down – Fish eggs : ROE
6-down – In your own time : ATONESLEISURE
7-down – Member of US Congress’ upper house : SENATOR
11-down – Song with a refrain; dance in a circle : ROUNDELAY
12-down – Natural underground reservoir : AQUIFER
14-down – Delivers an open-handed blow : SMACKS
17-down – Propounds: pretends : POSES
19-down – Hard fruit of a plant : NUT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.