This crossword No. 10153 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 Nov 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10153 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Banger : JALOPY
4-across – Arrow case : QUIVER
9-across – Squirm : WRIGGLE
10-across – Range : GAMUT
11-across – Greek letter : SIGMA
12-across – Put the brake on : EASEOFF
13-across – That which can open numerous doors : SKELETONKEY
18-across – Smoker’s leaves : TOBACCO
20-across – Pointing finger : INDEX
22-across – Heraldic blue : AZURE
23-across – An attack involving a sharp blade : KNIFING
24-across – Hose end : NOZZLE
25-across – Shattered, perhaps emotionally : BROKEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Semitic : JEWISH
2-down – Prone : LYING
3-down – Schoolgirl’s plait : PIGTAIL
5-down – Encourages : URGES
6-down – Scram! : VAMOOSE
7-down – Sanction : RATIFY
8-down – Gorbachov’s policy : PERESTROIKA
14-down – Israeli agricultural settlement : KIBBUTZ
15-down – More of a racket : NOISIER
16-down – Sieve : STRAIN
17-down – Atmospheric element with atomic number 8 : OXYGEN
19-down – Lobster catcher : CREEL
21-down – Demon beverage? : DRINK
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.