This crossword No. 447 clues and answers were published on Sun 11 Apr 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 447 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cowardly : PUSILLANIMOUS
8-across – Small stream : RILL
9-across – Apportion : ALLOCATE
10-across – Epidemic : PESTILENCE
12-across – Climb : ASCENT
14-across – Hinder, thwart : STYMIE
15-across – Middle course : COMPROMISE
19-across – Sleeping car : WAGONLIT
20-across – Scoff : JEER
21-across – Treatment of communication disorders : SPEECHTHERAPY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Cosmos : UNIVERSE
3-down – Mouth of creek : INLET
4-down – Handbill : LEAFLET
5-down – Man-made fibre : NYLON
6-down – Derision : MOCKERY
7-down – To : UNTO
11-down – Death : BIGSLEEP
13-down – Surround, envelop : ENCLOSE
14-down – Extend; term in prison : STRETCH
16-down – Protective vegetation : MULCH
17-down – Greater : MAJOR
18-down – Improvise : VAMP
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.