This crossword No. 1001 clues and answers were published on Sun 30 Nov 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1001 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
2-across – Playwright : DRAMATIST
8-across – Hurl : THROW
9-across – Pakistan’s most populous city : KARACHI
10-across – Created : ENNOBLED
11-across – Spoken : ORAL
13-across – Religious retreat : ASHRAM
14-across – Lackey : MINION
16-across – Roman god of love : EROS
17-across – Plot : CONSPIRE
19-across – Impersonate : IMITATE
20-across – Head of state : RULER
21-across – Short-lived : EPHEMERAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Simultaneously : ATTHESAMETIME
2-down – Gloom-ridden : DOWNBEAT
3-down – Leg ornament : ANKLET
4-down – Off-kilter : AWRY
5-down – Beyond reform, recidivist : INCORRIGIBLE
6-down – Practical, rather than theoretical procedure : TRIALANDERROR
7-down – Furniture varnish : FRENCHPOLISH
12-down – Troubadour : MINSTREL
15-down – Spectator : VOYEUR
18-down – Soothing cream : BALM
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.