This crossword No. 620 clues and answers were published on Sun 05 Aug 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 620 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sheets and pillow cases, for instance : BEDLINEN
5-across – Hit sharply : SWAT
9-across – Photographic cameo superimposed on to another print : INSET
10-across – Of abyssal ocean areas : DEEPSEA
11-across – Lady patron : BENEFACTRESS
13-across – Accomplishment : ACTION
14-across – Threefold : TRIPLE
17-across – Drawing : ILLUSTRATION
20-across – Set free : UNCHAIN
21-across – Fill with high spirits : ELATE
22-across – Board game : LUDO
23-across – Perpendicular : VERTICAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Enticement : BAIT
2-down – Examine minutely : DISSECT
3-down – Has the advantage : INTHEBOXSEAT
4-down – Make more attractive : ENDEAR
6-down – Atrophy : WASTE
7-down – Make over : TRANSFER
8-down – Withdraw to avoid something unpleasant : BEATARETREAT
12-down – Chronic : HABITUAL
15-down – Matter-of-fact : PROSAIC
16-down – Reverie : TRANCE
18-down – Compos mentis : LUCID
19-down – Tartarus, of myth : HELL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.