This crossword No. 999 clues and answers were published on Sun 16 Nov 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 999 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Defer : POSTPONE
5-across – Run before the wind : SCUD
9-across – Japanese cuisine : SUSHI
10-across – Oblivious : UNAWARE
11-across – Accept the consequences : FACETHEMUSIC
13-across – Chinese martial art : KUNGFU
14-across – Ornamental wall strip : FRIEZE
17-across – Weak spot : ACHILLESHEEL
20-across – Relating to sight : OPTICAL
21-across – Elephant tusk substance : IVORY
22-across – Collaborator : ALLY
23-across – Facial hair : WHISKERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Nuisance : PEST
2-down – Support : SUSTAIN
3-down – Prominent position : PRIDEOFPLACE
4-down – Nothing : NOUGHT
6-down – Pandemonium : CHAOS
7-down – Soaked through : DRENCHED
8-down – Piles : HAEMORRHOIDS
12-down – American state/musical : OKLAHOMA
15-down – Blot on the landscape : EYESORE
16-down – Well-being : HEALTH
18-down – Inn : HOTEL
19-down – Cricketing extras : BYES
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.