This crossword No. 12589 clues and answers were published on Wed 15 Sep 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12589 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Completely unable to hear : STONEDEAF
8-across – Bird — boast : CROW
9-across – Safe-breaker : CRACKSMAN
10-across – Render unconscious : STUN
13-across – Proven : TRIED
15-across – Stereotyped phrase : CLICHE
16-across – Almost : NEARLY
17-across – Obvious : PATENT
19-across – Prehistoric Cretan : MINOAN
20-across – Capital of Afghanistan : KABUL
21-across – Got bigger : GREW
24-across – With a curt manner : BRUSQUELY
25-across – Presently : ANON
26-across – Helper : ASSISTANT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Beginner : TYRO
3-down – Delightful — French resort : NICE
4-down – Wish for : DESIRE
5-down – Rouse : AWAKEN
6-down – Benchmark — standard : CRITERION
7-down – Pontoon : TWENTYONE
11-down – Fall guy : SCAPEGOAT
12-down – Plant : MISTLETOE
13-down – Consider : THINK
14-down – Satan : DEVIL
18-down – Sign of the zodiac : TAURUS
19-down – Breakfast cereal : MUESLI
22-down – Oxidised iron : RUST
23-down – Scheme : PLAN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.