This crossword No. 1024 clues and answers were published on Sun 10 May 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1024 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Rare : UNCOMMON
5-across – Artistic work : OPUS
9-across – Sci-fi robot : DALEK
10-across – Bishop’s crook : CROZIER
11-across – Capital punishment : DEATHPENALTY
13-across – Main course : ENTREE
14-across – Riddle : ENIGMA
17-across – Irrational belief : SUPERSTITION
20-across – Tedium : BOREDOM
21-across – Flinch : WINCE
22-across – Uniform : EVEN
23-across – Daring : INTREPID
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sub-continental language : URDU
2-down – Gather : COLLECT
3-down – Succeed : MAKETHEGRADE
4-down – Inhabit : OCCUPY
6-down – Small glass bottle : PHIAL
7-down – Aerosol : SPRAYCAN
8-down – Submarine observation post : CONNINGTOWER
12-down – Practicable : FEASIBLE
15-down – Adult : GROWNUP
16-down – Flower part : STAMEN
18-down – Deconstruct grammatically : PARSE
19-down – Castrate : GELD
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.