This crossword No. 888 clues and answers were published on Sun 30 Sep 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 888 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Betrothed : FIANCE
4-across – Sun hat : TOPEE
7-across – Platitude : TRUISM
8-across – Compound, mixture : HYBRID
9-across – Leave : QUIT
10-across – Eavesdrop : LISTENIN
12-across – Magical incantation : ABRACADABRA
17-across – Attractive : MAGNETIC
19-across – Impend, threaten : LOOM
20-across – Perceptive, shrewd : ASTUTE
21-across – Set light to : IGNITE
22-across – Civic official : MAYOR
23-across – Go back, ebb : RECEDE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Recipe, procedure : FORMULA
2-down – Airman : AVIATOR
3-down – Conspiring in illegal activity : COMPLICIT
4-down – Lovers’ meeting : TRYST
5-down – Accomplice : PARTNER
6-down – Termination : ENDING
11-down – Alluring : SEDUCTIVE
13-down – Intolerance, prejudice : BIGOTRY
14-down – Equilibrium : BALANCE
15-down – Evangelist, proponent : APOSTLE
16-down – Prepare for burial : EMBALM
18-down – Come in : ENTER
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.