This crossword No. 12579 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 Sep 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12579 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Ditch acting as a fence : HAHA
3-across – Person expressing dissent : OBJECTOR
9-across – Polish dance : MAZURKA
10-across – Accustom — harden : INURE
11-across – Boy’s name : RALPH
12-across – Works together into a mass : KNEADS
14-across – Process of increasing understanding : LEARNINGCURVE
17-across – Follow closely : SHADOW
19-across – Milan football club : INTER
22-across – Angler’s basket : CREEL
23-across – Upside down — opposite in effect : INVERSE
24-across – Individual example : SPECIMEN
25-across – Professional payments : FEES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Political autonomy : HOMERULE
2-down – Tree of the birch family : HAZEL
4-down – Clearly written down — admitting no middle way : BLACKANDWHITE
5-down – Suppress — abridge : ELIDE
6-down – What comes with lightning : THUNDER
7-down – Shorten sail : REEF
8-down – Hedgehog — ragamuffin : URCHIN
13-down – Unequalled : PEERLESS
15-down – Accomplish : ACHIEVE
16-down – Pester — chase : CHIVVY
18-down – Indian city : DELHI
20-down – Small number that still makes a crowd? : THREE
21-down – Winning serves : ACES
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.