This crossword No. 10189 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Jan 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10189 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Take on : ENGAGE
4-across – Approach and speak to : ACCOST
9-across – The Merchant of Venice : ANTONIO
10-across – Furnish with requirements : EQUIP
11-across – Liquid measure : LITRE
12-across – Part of plant used to make drink : TEALEAF
13-across – What follows from Immaculate Conception : VIRGINBIRTH
18-across – Sentence eg to imprisonment : CONDEMN
20-across – Gesture : VSIGN
22-across – Call back : EVOKE
23-across – Arc of horizon : AZIMUTH
24-across – Substitute : ERSATZ
25-across – Line of cotton – plot : THREAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Make possible : ENABLE
2-down – Reach – mean – attack verbally : GETAT
3-down – Restorative root : GINSENG
5-down – Bolshevik secret police 1917-22 : CHEKA
6-down – Wealthy : OPULENT
7-down – Be characteristic of : TYPIFY
8-down – Sort of breakfast, drift or quilt : CONTINENTAL
14-down – Like fire – type of rock : IGNEOUS
15-down – Speak strongly : INVEIGH
16-down – Agree : ACCEDE
17-down – Barefoot : UNSHOD
19-down – Throw out : EJECT
21-down – Habituate : INURE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.