This crossword No. 1440 clues and answers were published on Sun 14 May 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1440 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Retinue : ENTOURAGE
8-across – Pleasant-smelling : AROMATIC
9-across – Injure, mutilate : MAIM
10-across – Occupied : BUSY
11-across – Miserliness : AVARICE
13-across – Prerequisite, necessity : DESIDERATUM
15-across – Piled-up work : BACKLOG
17-across – : STUD
20-across – Agitate : STIR
21-across – Close at hand : IMMINENT
22-across – Precarious : ONTHINICE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Retributive justice : NEMESIS
3-down – Solemn pledge : OATH
4-down – Convalescence : RECOVERY
5-down – Participant in computer pastimes : GAMER
6-down – Crustacean : CRAB
7-down – TV light entertainment : SITCOM
12-down – Reprove : ADMONISH
13-down – Lack, scarcity : DEARTH
14-down – Colossal : TITANIC
16-down – Sacred book of Islam : KORAN
18-down – Gainsay : DENY
19-down – So be it : AMEN
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.