This crossword No. 1098 clues and answers were published on Sun 09 Oct 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1098 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Coincide temporally : SYNCHRONISE
9-across – Vain : CONCEITED
10-across – Film special effects : CGI
11-across – Broadcasting : ONAIR
13-across – Area of land : ACREAGE
14-across – Church service : MATINS
15-across – Obsession : FETISH
18-across – Having made up one’s mind : DECIDED
20-across – Statement of belief : CREED
21-across – Also : TOO
22-across – Incognito : ANONYMOUS
24-across – Cursory : PERFUNCTORY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Itch, desire : YEN
3-down – V-shaped design : CHEVRON
4-down – Ceremony : RITUAL
5-down – Lowest point : NADIR
6-down – One of the fashionable classes : SOCIALITE
7-down – Oblige : ACCOMMODATE
8-down – Fall, die : BITETHEDUST
12-down – Vegetable : ARTICHOKE
16-down – Put into code : ENCRYPT
17-down – Neighbour : ADJOIN
19-down – Tower over : DWARF
23-down – Row : OAR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.