This crossword No. 1499 clues and answers were published on Sun 30 Jun 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1499 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Parody : SPOOF
9-across – You or I, say : PRONOUN
10-across – Batman, e.g. : SUPERHERO
11-across – Disease with strains including “stomach” and “bird” : FLU
12-across – Cheek : NERVE
13-across – Durable, yellowish cloth, originally from China : NANKEEN
14-across – Hairpieces : TOUPEES
17-across – Barrage of shots : SALVO
19-across – Viscous liquid : OIL
20-across – Relating to : SARTORIAL
22-across – Northern North American : ALASKAN
23-across – Pale purple : MAUVE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – In the existing state of affairs : ASIS
2-down – Barrel-maker : COOPER
3-down – Organ associated with peevishness : SPLEEN
4-down – Be enthusiastically received : GODOWNASTORM
5-down – Sticky sweet – Everton fan : TOFFEE
6-down – Insinuation : INNUENDO
8-down – Exasperated expression : FORPETESSAKE
12-down – Hypothetical : NOTIONAL
15-down – Copy or transfer, e.g. onto the internet : UPLOAD
16-down – Maroon – piece of hair : STRAND
18-down – In bed ill or injured : LAIDUP
21-down – Wine sediment – Messrs Mack, Marvin and Majors? : LEES
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.