This crossword No. 1074 clues and answers were published on Sun 24 Apr 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1074 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Give way : CEDE
3-across – Scholarly : STUDIOUS
8-across – Part-open : AJAR
9-across – Balladeer : MINSTREL
11-across – Voyeur : PEEPINGTOM
14-across – Go too far : OVERDO
15-across – Cold symptom : SNEEZE
17-across – Military assistant : AIDEDECAMP
20-across – Alfresco wall art : GRAFFITI
21-across – Urban development : CITY
22-across – Make progress : GETALONG
23-across – Gala : FETE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fight for : CHAMPION
2-down – Thickness : DIAMETER
4-down – Pang : TWINGE
5-down – Spasmodic : DISJOINTED
6-down – Monster : OGRE
7-down – Grain store : SILO
10-down – Contemptuous : DISDAINFUL
12-down – Fine : PENALISE
13-down – Beginner : NEOPHYTE
16-down – Unit of force : NEWTON
18-down – Eager : AGOG
19-down – Huge : VAST
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.