This crossword No. 967 clues and answers were published on Sun 06 Apr 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 967 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Self-assurance : APLOMB
4-across – Young eel : ELVER
7-across – Table linen material : DAMASK
8-across – Coarse, boorish : VULGAR
9-across – Children’s nurse : AMAH
10-across – Take the place of : SUPPLANT
12-across – Authorising document : CERTIFICATE
17-across – Given as favour : EXGRATIA
19-across – Final movement : CODA
20-across – Maintain : KEEPUP
21-across – Frail old man : DOTARD
22-across – Remind : NUDGE
23-across – Fount of divine inspiration : ORACLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Pale, sickly : ANAEMIC
2-down – Animal hide : LEATHER
3-down – Stopgap : MAKESHIFT
4-down – Furnish : EQUIP
5-down – Tramp : VAGRANT
6-down – Scarcity : RARITY
11-down – Womanize : PHILANDER
13-down – Intellectual : EGGHEAD
14-down – Austere : ASCETIC
15-down – Sanction : ENDORSE
16-down – Attract : BECKON
18-down – Sky blue : AZURE
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.