This crossword No. 10956 clues and answers were published on Fri 17 Jun 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10956 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bag containing liquid or gas : BLADDER
8-across – Two of which are in Hythe : AITCHES
9-across – Laugh slyly : SNIGGER
10-across – Put into effect : ENFORCE
11-across – Scale : CLIMB
13-across – Paints over blemishes : RETOUCHES
15-across – Jumping for joy : COCKAHOOP
18-across – 1,001 – 993 : EIGHT
21-across – Kick the bucket : SNUFFIT
22-across – Wretched : UNLUCKY
23-across – An agent of vengeance and retribution : NEMESIS
24-across – Look around : EXPLORE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Elementary : BASIC
2-down – Proof of innocence : ALIBI
3-down – Hash? : DOGSBREAKFAST
4-down – Most unusual : RAREST
5-down – Terribly British attitude? : STIFFUPPERLIP
6-down – Place of worship : CHURCH
7-down – Judge : ASSESS
12-down – Board game with counters : LUDO
14-down – Score : ETCH
15-down – Gaming establishment : CASINO
16-down – Palsy-walsy : CHUMMY
17-down – Stupid : OBTUSE
19-down – Lizard : GECKO
20-down – Herb : THYME
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.