This crossword No. 1256 clues and answers were published on Sun 27 Oct 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1256 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Strongly intent : HELLBENT
5-across – Emperor of Russia : TSAR
9-across – Very cold : GELID
10-across – Support, strengthen : SHOREUP
11-across – Smart, tidy looking : SPICKANDSPAN
13-across – Undergo : ENDURE
14-across – Place of worship : SHRINE
17-across – Manufacture in quantity : MASSPRODUCED
20-across – Overlook : NEGLECT
21-across – Preliminary copy : DRAFT
22-across – Neuter an animal : SPAY
23-across – With huge appetite : ESURIENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – French author of ‘Les Miserables’ : HUGO
2-down – Traditional resting place of frog : LILYPAD
3-down – Historical romantic fiction : BODICERIPPER
4-down – Capital of the Bahamas : NASSAU
6-down – Precipitous : STEEP
7-down – Felt remorseful : REPENTED
8-down – Snub : COLDSHOULDER
12-down – Final destination : TERMINUS
15-down – Repeat : ITERATE
16-down – Unborn baby : FOETUS
18-down – Eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet : SIGMA
19-down – Printer’s instruction – let it stand : STET
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.