This crossword No. 944 clues and answers were published on Sun 27 Oct 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 944 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Nomadic : ITINERANT
8-across – Food of the gods : AMBROSIA
9-across – : SOHO
10-across – Prison : GAOL
11-across – Book of psalms : PSALTER
13-across – Run down, decrepit : DILAPIDATED
15-across – Storm, cyclone : TYPHOON
17-across – Object of devotion : IDOL
20-across – Ballerina’s skirt : TUTU
21-across – Set of beliefs : IDEOLOGY
22-across – Step on dry land : DISEMBARK
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Agitation, confusion : TURMOIL
3-down – Inquisitive : NOSY
4-down – Ecstasy : RHAPSODY
5-down – Of the nose : NASAL
6-down – Self-satisfied : SMUG
7-down – Astute : SHREWD
12-down – Suitable : APPOSITE
13-down – Rehearsal, practice : DRYRUN
14-down – Young child : TODDLER
16-down – Muslim nymph : HOURI
18-down – Emblem, trade-mark : LOGO
19-down – Plant used in cookery : HERB
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.