This crossword No. 12333 clues and answers were published on Wed 18 Nov 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12333 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bathroom scrubber : LOOFAH
4-across – Irrational fear : PHOBIA
9-across – Wrestle mentally : GRAPPLE
10-across – Sharp-tipped weapon : SPEAR
11-across – Set of beliefs : CREDO
12-across – Tense and excited : KEYEDUP
13-across – Early 20th-century class of battleship : DREADNOUGHT
18-across – Grudging of others : ENVIOUS
20-across – Wash in clean water : RINSE
22-across – 1982 Best Actress Oscar winner for Sophie’s Choice : MERYL
23-across – Intellectual : EGGHEAD
24-across – International agreement : TREATY
25-across – See 22 : STREEP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Gift by will : LEGACY
2-down – Hold forth : ORATE
3-down – Greek or Roman jar : AMPHORA
5-down – Impudent girl : HUSSY
6-down – Lateral extent : BREADTH
7-down – Short and rude : ABRUPT
8-down – 1982 Best Actor Oscar winner for Gandhi : BENKINGSLEY
14-down – Back : REVERSE
15-down – Honest : UPRIGHT
16-down – Fringe hiding a curtain rod : PELMET
17-down – Parody : SENDUP
19-down – Wise baby bird? : OWLET
21-down – Relative : NIECE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.