This crossword No. 12517 clues and answers were published on Wed 23 Jun 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12517 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Violent storm : HURRICANE
8-across – Footwear : SHOE
9-across – Woodwork : CARPENTRY
10-across – Incite : SPUR
13-across – Bible character — old breed of sheep : JACOB
15-across – Mould or similar growth : FUNGUS
16-across – Abundance : WEALTH
17-across – Reduced trousers : SHORTS
19-across – Place of confinement : PRISON
20-across – Greenfly etc : APHID
21-across – Scottish dance : REEL
24-across – One of Dumas’ trio with guns : MUSKETEER
25-across – Small cut : NICK
26-across – Feeling : SENTIMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Russian river giving name to mountain range : URAL
3-down – Plant with yellow flowers cultivated for its oil seed : RAPE
4-down – Cloth for painting etc : CANVAS
5-down – Not wide : NARROW
6-down – Amorphous : SHAPELESS
7-down – Close shave : NEARTHING
11-down – Children : OFFSPRING
12-down – Disrespect : INSOLENCE
13-down – Military group that has seized power : JUNTA
14-down – Facial hair : BEARD
18-down – Trim — conifer : SPRUCE
19-down – Group outside workplace encouraging strike action : PICKET
22-down – Separate article : ITEM
23-down – Introduce to solid food : WEAN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.