This crossword No. 1250 clues and answers were published on Sun 15 Sep 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1250 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Brief passing look : CURSORYGLANCE
8-across – Stronghold : BASTION
9-across – Beg, borrow : CADGE
10-across – Ancient queen of Carthage : DIDO
11-across – Source of wealth : RESOURCE
13-across – Breakfast cereal : MUESLI
14-across – Evaluate : ASSESS
17-across – Standing still : STAGNANT
19-across – In this way : THUS
21-across – In darkness : UNLIT
22-across – Large house : MANSION
24-across – Cause of the Black Death : BUBONICPLAGUE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Male swan : COB
2-down – Remainder : RESIDUE
3-down – Leave out : OMIT
4-down – Native of northern US : YANKEE
5-down – Racket-and-ball game : LACROSSE
6-down – Lowest point : NADIR
7-down – Mid-morning meal : ELEVENSES
10-down – Disappointment : DAMPSQUIB
12-down – Whale food : PLANKTON
15-down – Reverberant : ECHOING
16-down – Aphoristic : GNOMIC
18-down – Improvise : ADLIB
20-down – Blue dye : ANIL
23-down – Maiden name indicator : NEE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.