This crossword No. 10135 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Oct 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10135 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Irritable : CRABBY
4-across – The monkey bread tree : BAOBAB
9-across – Alligator pear : AVOCADO
10-across – Divert : AMUSE
11-across – Cathedral priest : CANON
12-across – Cigar with ends squarely removed : CHEROOT
13-across – Cheque guarantee : BANKERSCARD
18-across – Chilean desert : ATACAMA
20-across – Flabbergast : AMAZE
22-across – Be in store for : AWAIT
23-across – Variety entertainment : CABARET
24-across – To a ship’s rear : ASTERN
25-across – Read desultorily : BROWSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Odds : CHANCE
2-down – Oak seed : ACORN
3-down – 1950s’ bohemian : BEATNIK
5-down – Lessen : ABATE
6-down – Lady’s private room : BOUDOIR
7-down – Intake of air : BREATH
8-down – Agreement : CONCORDANCE
14-down – Unyielding : ADAMANT
15-down – Compartment : CHAMBER
16-down – Curved yellow fruit : BANANA
17-down – Scarab : BEETLE
19-down – Change : ALTER
21-down – Pointed missile : ARROW
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.