This crossword No. 1264 clues and answers were published on Sun 22 Dec 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1264 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Croatian city, the Italian Ragusa : DUBROVNIK
8-across – Exemplar : HERO
9-across – Eurasian rose; the sweetbrier : EGLANTINE
10-across – Strategy; agenda : PLAN
13-across – Hackneyed; unoriginal : TRITE
15-across – Interrelated; reciprocal : TWOWAY
16-across – Prohibit; decree : ENJOIN
17-across – Opportunities to catch up on sleep : LIEINS
19-across – Short open jacket: Ravel piece : BOLERO
20-across – Modern times; recently : TODAY
21-across – Habit, custom : WONT
24-across – Effervescent, bubbly : VIVACIOUS
25-across – Light meal; snack : BITE
26-across – Fay’s so lax : SLYASAFOX
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Appeal to; goad : URGE
3-down – Run one’s eye over: understand : READ
4-down – Monk or nun who has taken vows : VOTARY
5-down – Inflame; spark off : IGNITE
6-down – Campanile : BELLTOWER
7-down – Talk incessantly: drag : GOONANDON
11-down – In a particularly poor state : ATALOWEBB
12-down – Temporary confirmation of insurance : COVERNOTE
13-down – Black mark : TAINT
14-down – Plenipotentiary; legate : ENVOY
18-down – Informal gathering : SOCIAL
19-down – Elongated edible fruit : BANANA
22-down – Prima donna : DIVA
23-down – One of the D-Day landing beaches : JUNO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.