This crossword No. 1174 clues and answers were published on Sun 01 Apr 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1174 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Embarrass, discomfit : MORTIFY
8-across – Tentacled sea creature : OCTOPUS
9-across – Bullfighter : MATADOR
10-across – Smart alec : KNOWALL
11-across – Stand-offish : ALOOF
13-across – Haughtiness : ARROGANCE
15-across – Riposte : REJOINDER
18-across – Core : HEART
21-across – Assemble in order : COLLATE
22-across – Extreme greed : AVARICE
23-across – In favour : POPULAR
24-across – Facial veil : YASHMAK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Venomous African snake : MAMBA
2-down – Relationship : RATIO
3-down – Tireless : INDEFATIGABLE
4-down – Full-pitched ball at cricket : YORKER
5-down – In disagreement : ATLOGGERHEADS
6-down – Wrench : SPRAIN
7-down – Wagnerian heroine : ISOLDE
12-down – Light toboggan : LUGE
14-down – Blacken by burning : CHAR
15-down – Set of instructions : RECIPE
16-down – : JALOPY
17-down – Depressingly dull : DREARY
19-down – Self-evident truth : AXIOM
20-down – Fine tune : TWEAK
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.