This crossword No. 1026 clues and answers were published on Sun 24 May 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1026 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fall guy : SCAPEGOAT
8-across – Domestic protection : APRON
9-across – Kneeling cushion : HASSOCK
10-across – Inspiring : STIRRING
11-across – Manner of walking : GAIT
13-across – Elephant handler : MAHOUT
14-across – Brouhaha : FURORE
16-across – Clear of tax : NETT
17-across – Sports shoe : PLIMSOLL
19-across – Acclaim : OVATION
20-across – Large African pachyderm : RHINO
21-across – One on its own : SINGLETON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Deep and full-sounding : SONOROUS
2-down – Accessible : ATHAND
3-down – Facile : EASY
4-down – Use of words conveying the sound of their meaning : ONOMATOPOEIA
5-down – Rise to speak : TAKETHEFLOOR
6-down – Thrifty, mean : PARSIMONIOUS
7-down – Non-passenger transport : FREIGHTTRAIN
12-down – Practice, trial : DUMMYRUN
15-down – Heavenly body : PLANET
18-down – Tablet : PILL
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.