This crossword No. 782 clues and answers were published on Sun 12 Sep 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 782 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Lose prestigious position : FALLFROMGRACE
8-across – Ruminant’s regurgitated food : CUD
9-across – Sudden overwhelming quantity : AVALANCHE
10-across – Incentive, provocation : STIMULUS
11-across – Delightful place : EDEN
13-across – Alloy of tin and lead : PEWTER
14-across – Yellow-flowered herb : FENNEL
16-across – Attack, foray : RAID
17-across – Scots musical instrument : BAGPIPES
20-across – One living near : NEIGHBOUR
21-across – Boat propellant : OAR
22-across – Portraits of criminals : ROGUESGALLERY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Concentrate, zero in : FOCUS
2-down – Queen’s attendant : LADYINWAITING
3-down – Characteristics; parts of face : FEATURES
4-down – Impenetrable : OPAQUE
5-down – Spur; torment : GOAD
6-down – Given to misadventure : ACCIDENTPRONE
7-down – Everlasting : ETERNAL
12-down – Secular : TEMPORAL
13-down – Colleague, bedfellow : PARTNER
15-down – Asian skirt-like garment : SARONG
18-down – Regretful : SORRY
19-down – Footwear : SHOE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.