This crossword No. 1006 clues and answers were published on Sun 04 Jan 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1006 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Quarter of a crotchet : SEMIQUAVER
7-across – Swagger : BRAVADO
8-across – Deceitful and unreliable scoundrel : ROGUE
10-across – Authorise : VEST
11-across – Circumspection : WARINESS
13-across – Water receptacle : BUCKET
15-across – Sunglasses : SHADES
17-across – Present in great quantity : ABUNDANT
18-across – Many miles away : AFAR
21-across – Belief in a god from reason not revelation : DEISM
22-across – Feeling of anger caused by being offended : UMBRAGE
23-across – Commit a sin : TRANSGRESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Makes very hot and dry : SEARS
2-down – Last ditch defence? : MOAT
3-down – Proportional shares assigned to various parties : QUOTAS
4-down – Having no weak points : AIRTIGHT
5-down – Intellectual, studious academic : EGGHEAD
6-down – In the open : ABOVEBOARD
9-down – Financial security : EASYSTREET
12-down – Armed NHS? : HERDSMAN
14-down – Diplomatic messenger : COURIER
16-down – Not given due recognition : UNSUNG
19-down – As opposed to sharps? : FLATS
20-down – Woodwind instrument : OBOE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.