This crossword No. 867 clues and answers were published on Sun 06 May 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 867 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Deeply agitated : DISTRAUGHT
7-across – Discovered : FOUNDOUT
8-across – Innocent : NAIF
9-across – Appear : SEEM
10-across – Deadlock, stalemate : IMPASSE
12-across – Fit for public scrutiny : PRESENTABLE
14-across – Erudite : LEARNED
16-across – Charitable gifts : ALMS
19-across – Slight argument : TIFF
20-across – Acknowledge applause : TAKEABOW
21-across – Make little or no progress : TREADWATER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Waste matter, refuse : DROSS
2-down – Earnest : SINCERE
3-down – Chess piece : ROOK
4-down – Final : ULTIMATE
5-down – Red hair dye : HENNA
6-down – Thin fabric : TISSUE
11-down – Madness : DEMENTIA
12-down – Summary : PRECIS
13-down – Stabilising material : BALLAST
15-down – Allude, assign : REFER
17-down – Animal track, trail : SPOOR
18-down – Distorted, awry : SKEW
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.