This crossword No. 827 clues and answers were published on Sun 24 Jul 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 827 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Court instrument : WRIT
4-across – Slats : STAVES
8-across – Wooded region between the Rivers Wye and Severn : FORESTOFDEAN
10-across – Those distinguished and worthy : THEGREATAND
11-across – In dispute : ATLOGGERHEADS
14-across – Welsh gatherings of poetry and song : EISTEDDFODS
17-across – Meet a bad end : COMETONOGOOD
18-across – Leave : DAYOFF
19-across – Big jerk! : YANK
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Replace or repair equipment as part of a general overhaul : REFIT
3-down – Sea-borne missile : TORPEDO
5-down – Walkie-talkie : TWOWAYRADIO
6-down – Spirit made from rye, wheat or potatoes : VODKA
7-down – Burned with a hot liquid or steam : SCALDED
9-down – Brushed aside : SHRUGGEDOFF
12-down – See 10 Across : THEGOOD
13-down – Me coy? No! : ECONOMY
15-down – Shabby and a bit dubious : SEEDY
16-down – In cars, an alternative name for ‘saloon’ : SEDAN
This crossword has in total 19 where 9 are across and 10 are down.