This crossword No. 1103 clues and answers were published on Sun 13 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1103 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Centre of attention : CYNOSURE
5-across – Second-hand : USED
9-across – Imprecise : VAGUE
10-across – Demonstrable proposition : THEOREM
11-across – Political adventurer : CARPETBAGGER
13-across – Short, thick stick : CUDGEL
14-across – Relating to government finances : FISCAL
17-across – Given respectability through age : TIMEHONOURED
20-across – Cutting tooth : INCISOR
21-across – Plea of being elsewhere : ALIBI
22-across – Small biting flying insect : GNAT
23-across – Neurological condition : DEMENTIA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Small inlet, bay : COVE
2-down – Skinflint : NIGGARD
3-down – Non-flat horse race : STEEPLECHASE
4-down – Move round centre : ROTATE
6-down – Dismissive movement of shoulders : SHRUG
7-down – With modesty : DEMURELY
8-down – Sum up : RECAPITULATE
12-down – Harshly critical : SCATHING
15-down – Pharmacist : CHEMIST
16-down – Main course : ENTREE
18-down – Strong dark coffee : MOCHA
19-down – Travel warrant : VISA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.