This crossword No. 1128 clues and answers were published on Sun 14 May 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1128 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Curse : BLASPHEME
8-across – Area of US city : PRECINCT
9-across – Plausible : GLIB
10-across – Liquid measure : PINT
11-across – German bread : STOLLEN
13-across – In reverse : BACKTOFRONT
15-across – Highly respected : REVERED
17-across – Sport : GOLF
20-across – Russian ruler : CZAR
21-across – Philanthropy : ALTRUISM
22-across – Unregulated commerce : FREETRADE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Terse : LACONIC
3-down – Decline : SINK
4-down – Click with someone : HITITOFF
5-down – Magnate : MOGUL
6-down – Outing : TRIP
7-down – Cut in two : BISECT
12-down – Cheapest accommodation on ship : STEERAGE
13-down – Light wind : BREEZE
14-down – Pompous : OROTUND
16-down – Mistake : ERROR
18-down – Ado : FUSS
19-down – Agitate : STIR
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.