This crossword No. 734 clues and answers were published on Sun 11 Oct 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 734 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Gainsay : CONTRADICT
7-across – Reputation; influence : PRESTIGE
8-across – Brewery wagon : DRAY
9-across – Augury : OMEN
10-across – Cigarette receptacle : ASHTRAY
12-across – Domestic nursery : POTTINGSHED
14-across – Travel daily to work; mitigate : COMMUTE
16-across – Adjoin, border : ABUT
19-across – Funereal frame : BIER
20-across – Kin : RELATION
21-across – Complete change; winning all the trophies : CLEANSWEEP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Freight, load : CARGO
2-down – Coming alive : NASCENT
3-down – Attack, foray : RAID
4-down – Equestrian discipline : DRESSAGE
5-down – Junior officer; younger brother : CADET
6-down – Endanger, jeopardize : HAZARD
11-down – Climbing shrub : WISTERIA
12-down – Irrational fear : PHOBIA
13-down – Regular visitor : HABITUE
15-down – Ethical : MORAL
17-down – Unit of cavalry : TROOP
18-down – Positive : PLUS
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.