This crossword No. 1251 clues and answers were published on Sun 22 Sep 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1251 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Reach maturity : COMEOFAGE
8-across – Improvised jazz singing : SCAT
9-across – Well-meaning falsehood : WHITELIE
10-across – Funereal or other accolade : EULOGY
11-across – In the distance : YONDER
13-across – Written caption : LEGEND
15-across – Semidivine maidens : NYMPHS
16-across – Prepares for an operation : SCRUBSUP
18-across – Depression, concavity : DENT
19-across – Beneficiary of a Will : INHERITOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Refuge : BOLTHOLE
2-down – Room for negotiation : LEEWAY
3-down – Image, likeness : EFFIGY
4-down – S-shaped line : OGEE
6-down – Go along with : ACQUIESCE
7-down – : HIREDHAND
12-down – Affect familiarity with the rich and famous : NAMEDROP
14-down – Drive away : DISPEL
15-down – Serviette : NAPKIN
17-down – Bone of the forearm : ULNA
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.