This crossword No. 431 clues and answers were published on Sun 21 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 431 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Black, hornless breed of cattle : ABERDEENANGUS
8-across – Mass of metal simply cast : PIG
9-across – Being : EXISTENCE
10-across – Discord : CONFLICT
11-across – Bejewel : STUD
13-across – Jog one’s memory : REMIND
14-across – Sieve : FILTER
16-across – Chanticleer : COCK
17-across – Asian disease due to vitamin B1 deficiency : BERIBERI
20-across – Magnifying lens in a camera : TELEPHOTO
21-across – Afflict : AIL
22-across – Issue instructions authoritatively : LAYDOWNTHELAW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Savoury meat or fish jelly : ASPIC
2-down – Designed in a way to minimise physical effort : ERGONOMICALLY
3-down – Abode : DWELLING
4-down – Show clearly : EVINCE
5-down – Highest adult male voice : ALTO
6-down – Failed commercially : GONETOTHEWALL
7-down – Narrow : SLENDER
12-down – Germanic settler in 5th century Spain : VISIGOTH
13-down – Performance : RECITAL
15-down – Narcotic powder derived from morphine : HEROIN
18-down – Relative by marriage : INLAW
19-down – Until : UPTO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.