This crossword No. 1282 clues and answers were published on Sun 26 Apr 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1282 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Defer : POSTPONE
5-across – Stylish : CHIC
9-across – Amuse oneself with : FLIRT
10-across – Lap, revolution : CIRCUIT
11-across – Woman’s one-piece undergarment : BODYSTOCKING
13-across – Brawl : AFFRAY
14-across – Agree : CONCUR
17-across – Freedom from slavery : EMANCIPATION
20-across – Wine merchant : VINTNER
21-across – Praise : EXTOL
22-across – Part in a play etc. : ROLE
23-across – Ill at ease, fidgety : RESTLESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Small piece of advertising : PUFF
2-down – By-product : SPINOFF
3-down – Minor theft : PETTYLARCENY
4-down – Subtlety, nuance : NICETY
6-down – Beautiful young Muslim woman : HOURI
7-down – Class or group : CATEGORY
8-down – Children’s Halloween activity : TRICKORTREAT
12-down – Complete transformation of one’s appearance : MAKEOVER
15-down – Noisy laugh : CHORTLE
16-down – Few and far between : SPARSE
18-down – Invalidate : ANNUL
19-down – With the addition of : PLUS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.