This crossword No. 723 clues and answers were published on Sun 26 Jul 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 723 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Is in control : CALLSTHESHOTS
8-across – Moved very fast : SPED
9-across – Cold snap : FREEZEUP
10-across – Article sold at no profit in order to draw customers : LOSSLEADER
12-across – Kingdom of central England in Saxon times : MERCIA
14-across – Citrus fruit : ORANGE
15-across – Sawing axle : SEALINGWAX
19-across – Roman building used for public administration : BASILICA
20-across – Demonic : EVIL
21-across – Unable to see a way forward when in trouble : ATONESWITSEND
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Lily-like plant, the flower of death to ancient Greeks : ASPHODEL
3-down – Armeria, or thrift, named for its tufted formations : LADYS
4-down – Thin glossy silk fabric : TAFFETA
5-down – Edit; make alterations to a draft : EMEND
6-down – Venture an opinion : HAZARDA
7-down – Unwavering : TRUE
11-down – Agricultural : AGRARIAN
13-down – See 3 : CUSHION
14-down – Making of paper shapes : ORIGAMI
16-down – Pseudonym : ALIAS
17-down – See 6 : GUESS
18-down – Bonkers : DAFT
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.