This crossword No. 1039 clues and answers were published on Sun 23 Aug 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1039 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Collide with force or violence : BUMP
3-across – Seasickness : MALDEMER
9-across – Male ballet dancer, partner of a ballerina : DANSEUR
10-across – Device or control that is very useful for a particular job : GIZMO
11-across – Long : YEARN
12-across – Slowly, from a conductor : ADAGIO
14-across – Repeated bursts of activity : FITSANDSTARTS
17-across – Pace of a horse between trot and gallop : CANTER
19-across – Shibboleth : MOTTO
22-across – One of the ten Arabic numerals, 0-9 : DIGIT
23-across – Castle : CHATEAU
24-across – Uses seam : MASSEUSE
25-across – Portuguese traditional dance and doleful song : FADO
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – In dire straits financially : BADLYOFF
2-down – Craze : MANIA
4-down – Affectations of a ‘lady’, perhaps : AIRSANDGRACES
5-down – Doctrine laid down with authority : DOGMA
6-down – More confused : MUZZIER
7-down – Castle : ROOK
8-down – Breaking of an organ through its lining : HERNIA
13-down – Italian meal of veal knuckle cooked with olive oil, wine and tomatoes : OSSOBUCO
15-down – Anti-riot weapon : TEARGAS
16-down – Male animal: US Navy fighter plane : TOMCAT
18-down – Proprietorship : TITLE
20-down – Letter before iota : THETA
21-down – Dutch market town famous for its cheese : EDAM
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.