This crossword No. 1226 clues and answers were published on Sun 31 Mar 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1226 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Diligent : PAINSTAKING
7-across – Thread of candle : WICK
8-across – Buoyancy device : LIFEBELT
9-across – Fiction : FALSITY
11-across – Delicate : FRAIL
13-across – Deserve : MERIT
14-across – Deficiency of red blood cells : ANAEMIA
16-across – Man-driven Asian vehicle : RICKSHAW
17-across – Platform : DAIS
18-across – Dependable : TRUSTWORTHY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Skating arena : RINK
2-down – Set apart : ISOLATE
3-down – Social blunder : GAFFE
4-down – Pay out : DISBURSE
5-down – Stamp collector : PHILATELIST
6-down – Naivete : GULLIBILITY
10-down – Obtrude : STICKOUT
12-down – Experience : KNOWHOW
15-down – Hindu loin cloth : DHOTI
17-down – Responsibility : DUTY
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.