This crossword No. 1172 clues and answers were published on Sun 18 Mar 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1172 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Ironically : TONGUEINCHEEK
8-across – Hostelry : INN
9-across – Stress : EMPHASISE
10-across – Appended comment : FOOTNOTE
11-across – Ring of bells : PEAL
13-across – Notoriety : INFAMY
14-across – Bird of prey : FALCON
16-across – Short dagger : DIRK
17-across – Edible snail : ESCARGOT
20-across – Invaluable : PRICELESS
21-across – Little devil : IMP
22-across – Impetuosity : HOTHEADEDNESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Larcenist : THIEF
2-down – Eccentric : NONCONFORMIST
3-down – Online identifier : USERNAME
4-down – Ascribe : IMPUTE
5-down – Cajole : COAX
6-down – Influential, though unofficial, person : EMINENCEGRISE
7-down – Seat of Soviet power : KREMLIN
12-down – Careworn : HARASSED
13-down – Exhaustively : INDEPTH
15-down – Climb : ASCEND
18-down – Spanish savouries : TAPAS
19-down – Internet image : MEME
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.