This crossword No. 1417 clues and answers were published on Sun 27 Nov 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1417 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – French cheese : CAMEMBERT
8-across – Large expanse of sea : OCEAN
9-across – Profit : BENEFIT
10-across – Junior doctor : HOUSEMAN
11-across – Spoken : ORAL
13-across – Enjoy : RELISH
14-across – Minister of the church : PRIEST
16-across – Killer whale : ORCA
17-across – Wooden panelling; skirting : WAINSCOT
19-across – Interrogated : GRILLED
20-across – Having musical qualities : TONAL
21-across – Designed for efficiency in the workplace : ERGONOMIC
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Abridge, compact : CONDENSE
2-down – Bonnet worn indoors in the Georgian period : MOBCAP
3-down – Expensive fur : MINK
4-down – Bubbly, sparkling : EFFERVESCENT
5-down – Gossip : TITTLETATTLE
6-down – Native language : MOTHERTONGUE
7-down – Bending the knee : GENUFLECTING
12-down – Frenzied : FRENETIC
15-down – Haphazard : RANDOM
18-down – Stratagem : PLAN
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.