This crossword No. 1178 clues and answers were published on Sun 29 Apr 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1178 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Affect superiority : PUTONAIRS
8-across – Abandoned : DERELICT
9-across – Common sense : NOUS
10-across – Speech defect : LISP
11-across – Symbol of royalty : SCEPTRE
13-across – Confused jumble : GALLIMAUFRY
15-across – Combination of elements : AMALGAM
17-across – Card game : CRIB
20-across – State of unconsciousness : COMA
21-across – Exactly : ONTHEDOT
22-across – Statement of policy : MANIFESTO
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Tool : UTENSIL
3-down – Miss out : OMIT
4-down – Tyrant : AUTOCRAT
5-down – Approach : RUNUP
6-down – Deadly : FELL
7-down – Prey : QUARRY
12-down – Tube-shaped pasta : RIGATONI
13-down – Frolic : GAMBOL
14-down – Relinquish : FORFEIT
16-down – South American relative of the camel : LLAMA
18-down – Keep afloat : BUOY
19-down – Inflammation of the eyelid : STYE
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.