This crossword No. 996 clues and answers were published on Sun 26 Oct 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 996 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Impudent : RUDE
3-across – Moan : COMPLAIN
8-across – Objective : GOAL
9-across – Cause fear : AFFRIGHT
11-across – Duplicate : CARBONCOPY
14-across – Discuss : DEBATE
15-across – Sermonise : PREACH
17-across – Slightly unwell : OUTOFSORTS
20-across – Postscript : EPILOGUE
21-across – On one’s own : SOLO
22-across – Unmarried woman : SPINSTER
23-across – Let it stand – printer’s mark : STET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Killing of a king : REGICIDE
2-down – Tirade : DIATRIBE
4-down – Work place : OFFICE
5-down – Express another way : PARAPHRASE
6-down – Jason’s vessel : ARGO
7-down – Free of tax : NETT
10-down – After death : POSTHUMOUS
12-down – Execute : CARRYOUT
13-down – Get rid of gradually : PHASEOUT
16-down – Capacity : VOLUME
18-down – Converted stables : MEWS
19-down – Flightless bird : KIWI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.