This crossword No. 839 clues and answers were published on Sun 16 Oct 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 839 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Talk frankly : SPEAKONESMIND
8-across – Onlooker : WITNESS
9-across – Board game : CHESS
10-across – Drag, heave : HAUL
11-across – Monastery : CLOISTER
13-across – Song of praise : ANTHEM
14-across – Dazed state : STUPOR
17-across – Fellow-feeling : SYMPATHY
19-across – Conspiracy : PLOT
21-across – Be bound : OUGHT
22-across – Behind time : BELATED
24-across – Diversion : ENTERTAINMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Adage : SAW
2-down – Invest, commit : ENTRUST
3-down – Avid : KEEN
4-down – Srttle comfortably : NESTLE
5-down – Church’s sacred vessels store : SACRISTY
6-down – Incompetent : INEPT
7-down – One of Rommel’s nemesis : DESERTRAT
10-down – Grave marker : HEADSTONE
12-down – Liquor vessel : DECANTER
15-down – Artist’s colour-mixing board : PALETTE
16-down – Irrational hatred : PHOBIA
18-down – Power : MIGHT
20-down – Scottish valley : GLEN
23-down – Small spot : DOT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.