This crossword No. 10989 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Jul 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10989 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Very spruce : SPICKANDSPAN
9-across – Unrestrained : LOOSE
10-across – Fishing vessel : TRAWLER
11-across – Indiscernible quality : AURA
12-across – Old Spanish dance : FANDANGO
14-across – Natural dent in skin : DIMPLE
15-across – Yell : SCREAM
18-across – Strong current opposed to that on surface : UNDERTOW
20-across – Hard growth on foot : CORN
22-across – Absolutely – sedated : DEADSET
23-across – Group of lions : PRIDE
24-across – What cowards have : YELLOWSTREAK
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Enabling instructions for computer : PROGRAM
3-down – Masticate : CHEW
4-down – Real : ACTUAL
5-down – Goner : DEADDUCK
6-down – Tower carrying power lines : PYLON
7-down – Having a blinkered viewpoint : NARROWMINDED
8-down – Absolutely everybody : ALLANDSUNDRY
13-down – In the open air : ALFRESCO
16-down – Material of a sexual nature : EROTICA
17-down – More developed embryo : FOETUS
19-down – Speak slowly : DRAWL
21-down – Goad : SPUR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.