This crossword No. 975 clues and answers were published on Sun 01 Jun 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 975 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Becomes victorious : WINSTHEDAY
7-across – Social media provider : TWITTER
8-across – Direction in music : PIANO
10-across – Core : PITH
11-across – Square scarf folded in a triangle and worn on head or neck : KERCHIEF
13-across – Historically, English freeholders and footsoldiers : YEOMAN
15-across – The cad! : DETACH
17-across – Ragged and threadbare : TATTERED
18-across – Burgeon : GROW
21-across – Cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful : PEEVE
22-across – All a country’s weapons : ARSENAL
23-across – Become exciting : COMETOLIFE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Trick-taking card game : WHIST
2-down – Detect and remember : NOTE
3-down – JMW ——, English artist renowned for his land- and sea-scapes : TURNER
4-down – Considered likely or probable to happen : EXPECTED
5-down – African tree cultivated for coffee : ARABICA
6-down – One thing at a time : STEPBYSTEP
9-down – Conspicuously or grossly unconventional : OFFTHEWALL
12-down – : NAKEDEYE
14-down – Very active : ONTHEGO
16-down – Direction in music : LEGATO
19-down – Aga or mountain, perhaps? : RANGE
20-down – Sparkling wine named after an Italian Piedmont town : ASTI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.