This crossword No. 1353 clues and answers were published on Sun 05 Sep 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1353 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unscrupulous : AMORAL
4-across – Tack on : APPEND
9-across – Foretell : PREDICT
10-across – Ward off : AVERT
11-across – Vigilant, watchful : ALERT
12-across – Year book : ALMANAC
13-across – Past one’s prime : OVERTHEHILL
18-across – Steal : PURLOIN
20-across – Itinerant : NOMAD
22-across – Delivery of five babies : QUINS
23-across – All together : ENMASSE
24-across – Conceit, self-importance : EGOISM
25-across – Main course : ENTREE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Petition : APPEAL
2-down – Overweight : OBESE
3-down – Airman : AVIATOR
5-down – Sacred song : PSALM
6-down – Everlasting : ETERNAL
7-down – Discover, expose : DETECT
8-down – Tube commuter : STRAPHANGER
14-down – Dizziness : VERTIGO
15-down – Public executioner : HANGMAN
16-down – Not transparent : OPAQUE
17-down – Cling to : ADHERE
19-down – Fertile spot : OASIS
21-down – Skinflint : MISER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.