This crossword No. 832 clues and answers were published on Sun 28 Aug 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 832 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Elaborate and systematic plan of action : SCHEME
4-across – Novelist who portrayed the complexity of 19th century French society : BALZAC
8-across – Impressive exhibition : ARRAY
9-across – Into an even less happy situation : FROMBAD
10-across – See 9 : TOWORSE
11-across – Frost : GLAZE
12-across – Total absence of mercy in battle : NOQUARTER
17-across – Additional : EXTRA
19-across – Sharp reproof : AFLEAIN
21-across – See 19 : ONESEAR
22-across – Fact of being elsewhere : ALIBI
23-across – Ill-disposed : AVERSE
24-across – Pay homage to : REVERE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Slum ghetto : SHANTY
2-down – Having been obtained with effort : HARDWON
3-down – City leader : MAYOR
5-down – In the middle of : AMONGST
6-down – Fleet striped African equine : ZEBRA
7-down – Brutish club : CUDGEL
9-down – Unfettered, untroubled : FREEASAIR
13-down – Society of Friends : QUAKERS
14-down – Become aware of : REALISE
15-down – Felt hat much loved by 1930s gangsters : FEDORA
16-down – Interior : INSIDE
18-down – Leitmotif : THEME
20-down – Rental agreement : LEASE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.