This crossword No. 987 clues and answers were published on Sun 24 Aug 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 987 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Childhood confection : JELLYBABY
8-across – Ancient Andean : INCA
9-across – Euphemism for someone who is unattractive : NOTMUCHTO
10-across – Clarified butter used in Indian cookery : GHEE
13-across – Ancient : OLDEN
15-across – Witty language used to convey insults or scorn : SATIRE
16-across – See 9 : LOOKAT
17-across – Attack imaginary enemies or evils : TILTAT
19-across – In? : ATHOME
20-across – Score : NOTCH
21-across – Disputes : ROWS
24-across – See 17 : WINDMILLS
25-across – In maths, the third power of a quantity : CUBE
26-across – Affecting or influenced by the human mind : PSYCHICAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Cupid, to the Greeks : EROS
3-down – Flimsy, as an excuse : LAME
4-down – Bend out of shape : BUCKLE
5-down – Methodist or Baptist church; church for seamen : BETHEL
6-down – Possessing private information : INTHEKNOW
7-down – Book of place names : GAZETTEER
11-down – Coarse tie? : ESOTERICA
12-down – In a depressed or weakened state : ATALOWEBB
13-down – Soft part of the body which has a specific function : ORGAN
14-down – Bridge position : NORTH
18-down – Conservative-leaning politicians, from the Irish for ‘robbers’ : TORIES
19-down – Having a pH value of less than 7 : ACIDIC
22-down – Pacific island nation : FIJI
23-down – Defendant’s answer to a charge or claim : PLEA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.