This crossword No. 10598 clues and answers were published on Sat 24 Apr 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10598 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Last line of defence in World War II : HOME
3-across – Fry drama : FARMYARD
9-across – Barge – alternative to match : LIGHTER
10-across – See 1 : GUARD
11-across – Immobilise : CLAMP
12-across – Assault : ATTACK
14-across – Inconsistent : CONTRADICTORY
17-across – Mark of disgrace : STIGMA
19-across – Level with the water surface : AWASH
22-across – See 2 : CARTA
23-across – Cruft’s, for example : DOGSHOW
24-across – Aggressive : MILITANT
25-across – See 7 : ARMY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Not a good thing to go off at : HALFCOCK
2-down – Document signed by King John : MAGNA
4-down – Member of civil defence in World War II : AIRRAIDWARDEN
5-down – Could possibly : MIGHT
6-down – Corsican city : AJACCIO
7-down – 1 across 10 : DADS
8-down – Daze : STUPOR
13-down – Incidentally : BYTHEWAY
15-down – Instinctive – not surprising : NATURAL
16-down – Alter : CHANGE
18-down – Means of propagation – hard work? : GRAFT
20-down – Detest : ABHOR
21-down – Dirty froth : SCUM
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.