This crossword No. 1304 clues and answers were published on Sun 27 Sep 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1304 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Shabbily dressed : DOWNATHEEL
7-across – Distinguished : EMINENT
8-across – Saying : IDIOM
10-across – Road/bridge charge : TOLL
11-across – Former naval punishment : KEELHAUL
13-across – Dried grape : RAISIN
15-across – Sombre : SOLEMN
17-across – Remedy : ANTIDOTE
18-across – Woodwind instrument : OBOE
21-across – Blacksmith’s workplace : FORGE
22-across – Tangible : TACTILE
23-across – Faultless : IMPECCABLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Repetitious exercise : DRILL
2-down – Sharpen : WHET
3-down – Horn of a deer : ANTLER
4-down – Family treasure : HEIRLOOM
5-down – Remove hair : EPILATE
6-down – Informal reference to spouse : BETTERHALF
9-down – Shirker : MALINGERER
12-down – Imagination : MINDSEYE
14-down – Meanwhile : INTERIM
16-down – Motionless : STATIC
19-down – Marriage partner : BRIDE
20-down – Hard coating on wound : SCAB
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.