This crossword No. 1229 clues and answers were published on Sun 21 Apr 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1229 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Ado : FUSS
3-across – Predilection : PENCHANT
8-across – Smallest of the litter : RUNT
9-across – Publicly shared : COMMUNAL
11-across – Course of study : CURRICULUM
14-across – Pierce : SKEWER
15-across – Hackneyed phrase : CLICHE
17-across – Reactionary : RETROGRADE
20-across – Accentuation : EMPHASIS
21-across – Join up to : ABUT
22-across – Interpret : DECIPHER
23-across – Make well : HEAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Prediction : FORECAST
2-down – Extras : SUNDRIES
4-down – Departure en masse : EXODUS
5-down – Disguise : CAMOUFLAGE
6-down – Former Indian coin : ANNA
7-down – Ring bell : TOLL
10-down – Military assistant : AIDEDECAMP
12-down – Board game : SCRABBLE
13-down – Base of column : PEDESTAL
16-down – Bear-like : URSINE
18-down – Sell : VEND
19-down – On a large scale : EPIC
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.