This crossword No. 10490 clues and answers were published on Thu 18 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10490 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Divide in two : BISECT
4-across – Beaded counting frame : ABACUS
9-across – Opposite : INVERSE
10-across – Silly : INANE
11-across – Capital of Vietnam : HANOI
12-across – Kind of barge – carrying less? : LIGHTER
13-across – League of states – the South in US Civil War : CONFEDERACY
18-across – Small freshwater fish : GUDGEON
20-across – Saying : MOTTO
22-across – Material – French pancake : CREPE
23-across – Someone removed from place of danger : EVACUEE
24-across – Spud : POTATO
25-across – Principal – fastener : STAPLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Withering disease : BLIGHT
2-down – Number of sins, seas or dwarves : SEVEN
3-down – City on the Taff : CARDIFF
5-down – Fetch : BRING
6-down – In utter confusion : CHAOTIC
7-down – Fortified wine : SHERRY
8-down – Middle Eastern entertainer : BELLYDANCER
14-down – Leftover : ODDMENT
15-down – Unrestrained : RAMPANT
16-down – Bearer of breakfast : EGGCUP
17-down – Hang together : COHERE
19-down – Choose : ELECT
21-down – Powerful card – the last one to be heard at the Day of Judgement : TRUMP
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.