This crossword No. 1494 clues and answers were published on Sun 26 May 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1494 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Front bench of the Opposition : SHADOWCABINET
8-across – Swear, assert : AVER
9-across – Athletics contests : OLYMPICS
10-across – Cured Italian ham : PROSCIUTTO
12-across – Conclusion : ENDING
14-across – Summary : PRECIS
15-across – Detention, imprisonment : INTERNMENT
19-across – Infrequent, casual : PARTTIME
20-across – Diplomacy : TACT
21-across – Metal guard on the hand in fighting : KNUCKLEDUSTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Hanging in the air : HOVERING
3-down – Indoor : DARTS
4-down – American state : WYOMING
5-down – Till now : ASYET
6-down – Collapse inwards : IMPLODE
7-down – Engrave with acid : ETCH
11-down – Housing for a ship’s compass : BINNACLE
13-down – Very stupid : IDIOTIC
14-down – Presage, foreshadow : PORTEND
16-down – Heavy suiting fabric : TWILL
17-down – Science of numbers : MATHS
18-down – Farm building : BARN
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.