This crossword No. 1072 clues and answers were published on Sun 10 Apr 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1072 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Take the blame : CARRYTHECAN
9-across – Disputatious : LITIGIOUS
10-across – Norm : PAR
11-across – Swiss warble : YODEL
13-across – Shun the debit card : PAYCASH
14-across – Drink of the gods : NECTAR
15-across – Tattle : GOSSIP
18-across – Remnant : ODDMENT
20-across – Meat prepared according to Muslim law : HALAL
21-across – Row : DIN
22-across – Scamp : SCALLYWAG
24-across – Agree : SEEEYETOEYE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Appropriate : APT
3-down – Royal insignia : REGALIA
4-down – Cast : TROUPE
5-down – Attempt : ESSAY
6-down – Assessment : APPRAISAL
7-down – Pun : PLAYONWORDS
8-down – Group of islands : ARCHIPELAGO
12-down – Degeneration : DECADENCE
16-down – Shakespearean hero : OTHELLO
17-down – Spray with bullets : STRAFE
19-down – Follow : ENSUE
23-down – Sardonic : WRY
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.