This crossword No. 1409 clues and answers were published on Sun 02 Oct 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1409 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Acute infectious disease : CHOLERA
8-across – Entrance, captivate : BEWITCH
9-across – Trailblazer : PIONEER
10-across – Intimidate, daunt : OVERAWE
11-across – White heron : EGRET
13-across – No longer needed : REDUNDANT
15-across – Well-organised : EFFICIENT
18-across – Custom : HABIT
21-across – Male relative : BROTHER
22-across – Official pardon : AMNESTY
23-across – Foremost : LEADING
24-across – Greek letter : EPSILON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Growth of small trees : COPSE
2-down – Smell : ODOUR
3-down – Form of capital punishment : ELECTRICCHAIR
4-down – Overseas : ABROAD
5-down – Terms of endearment : SWEETNOTHINGS
6-down – Layers : STRATA
7-down – Menace : THREAT
12-down – Fish-landing implement : GAFF
14-down – Former German National Socialist : NAZI
15-down – Preserve for burial : EMBALM
16-down – Relating to flowers : FLORAL
17-down – Incense, madden : ENRAGE
19-down – Culinary herb : BASIL
20-down – Attempt to fool or deceive : TRYON
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.