This crossword No. 1278 clues and answers were published on Sun 29 Mar 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1278 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Postponement : ADJOURNMENT
7-across – Impetus : SPUR
8-across – Greek stringed instrument : BOUZOUKI
9-across – Comfort : CONSOLE
11-across – : TITHE
13-across – Fit of resentment : PIQUE
14-across – Mediaeval chemistry : ALCHEMY
16-across – Tangible : PALPABLE
17-across – Manage : COPE
18-across – Not harmful to the environment : ECOFRIENDLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Slightly open : AJAR
2-down – Trivial argument : QUIBBLE
3-down – Animal’s projecting nose : SNOUT
4-down – Flatten, destroy : DEMOLISH
5-down – Come close to : APPROXIMATE
6-down – Earnings after tax : TAKEHOMEPAY
10-down – Artist in solid materials : SCULPTOR
12-down – Electrical signalling device : BLEEPER
15-down – Bring to a premature end : ABORT
17-down – Concluding passage of a piece of music : CODA
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.