This crossword No. 865 clues and answers were published on Sun 22 Apr 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 865 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Accept one’s lot : GOWITHTHEFLOW
8-across – Hard of hearing : DEAF
9-across – Dissipate : SQUANDER
10-across – Temperature regulator : THERMOSTAT
12-across – Bail : SURETY
14-across – Micrometre : MICRON
15-across – Invention : BRAINCHILD
19-across – Execute : CARRYOUT
20-across – Secluded spot : NOOK
21-across – In dispute : ATLOGGERHEADS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Renovate, maintain : OVERHAUL
3-down – Conclude, deduce : INFER
4-down – Study of the past : HISTORY
5-down – Stamping ground : HAUNT
6-down – Enthusiast : FANATIC
7-down – Augury : OMEN
11-down – African-American sustenance : SOULFOOD
13-down – Boycott : EMBARGO
14-down – Imaginary beast : MONSTER
16-down – In the midst of : AMONG
17-down – From here : HENCE
18-down – Manner of walking : GAIT
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.