This crossword No. 1438 clues and answers were published on Sun 30 Apr 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1438 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Friendly, affable : SOCIABLE
5-across – Secular, non-clergy : LAIC
9-across – Contagious viral disease : MUMPS
10-across – Decaying animal flesh : CARRION
11-across – Sleepwalker : SOMNAMBULIST
13-across – Punctual : ONTIME
14-across – Foment : STIRUP
17-across – Traditional English breakfast fare : BACONANDEGGS
20-across – Middle Eastern native : ISRAELI
21-across – Apportion : ALLOT
22-across – Bridge or road charge : TOLL
23-across – Person of wide learning : POLYMATH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Identical : SAME
2-down – Decaying organic material; fertilizer : COMPOST
3-down – Forgetful, pre-occupied : ABSENTMINDED
4-down – Temporary substitutes : LOCUMS
6-down – Plea of being elsewhere : ALIBI
7-down – Memorial to the dead : CENOTAPH
8-down – Treatment of several people at the same time : GROUPTHERAPY
12-down – Professionals working to influence legislators : LOBBYIST
15-down – The trappings of monarchy : REGALIA
16-down – Dark blue colour : INDIGO
18-down – Shade of deep pink : CORAL
19-down – Yen, hankering : ITCH
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.