This crossword No. 10837 clues and answers were published on Sat 29 Jan 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10837 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Gripping tool – bad habit : VICE
3-across – Waste : SQUANDER
9-across – Small stuffed pasta : RAVIOLI
10-across – Discrimination : TASTE
11-across – White heron : EGRET
12-across – Edible part of nut : KERNEL
14-across – Something said to require great intelligence : ROCKETSCIENCE
17-across – Tenet : BELIEF
19-across – Dry – dull : SOBER
22-across – A single whole : UNITY
23-across – Stern : AUSTERE
24-across – Furtive : STEALTHY
25-across – Footwear : SHOE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Part of backbone : VERTEBRA
2-down – Lid : COVER
4-down – Like lightning : QUICKASAFLASH
5-down – Behind : AFTER
6-down – Make out : DISCERN
7-down – Smell strongly : REEK
8-down – Appease : SOOTHE
13-down – Fetch back : RETRIEVE
15-down – Loose-fitting shirtlike dress : CHEMISE
16-down – Determinedly demand : INSIST
18-down – Scene of rural happiness : IDYLL
20-down – Deciduous tree : BEECH
21-down – To-do : FUSS
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.