This crossword No. 1284 clues and answers were published on Sun 10 May 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1284 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Point of entry : THRESHOLD
8-across – Disinterested concern for others : ALTRUISM
9-across – Summit : PEAK
10-across – Chinese currency : YUAN
11-across – Interfere : OBTRUDE
13-across – In disgrace : UNDERACLOUD
15-across – Hunched, bent forward : STOOPED
17-across – Engrave : ETCH
20-across – Self-righteous person : PRIG
21-across – Hindrance : OBSTACLE
22-across – Object of one’s affections : INAMORATA
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – American university : HARVARD
3-down – Wicked : EVIL
4-down – Species of whale : HUMPBACK
5-down – Social outcast : LEPER
6-down – Ruse, stratagem : PLOY
7-down – Frank and forthright : CANDID
12-down – Less structured jazz : FREEFORM
13-down – Improvement, increase : UPTURN
14-down – Survive : OUTLAST
16-down – Keyboard instrument : ORGAN
18-down – Tiller : HELM
19-down – Former Russian ruler : TSAR
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.