This crossword No. 10981 clues and answers were published on Sat 16 Jul 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10981 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Container for coal etc : SACK
3-across – Curved sword : SCIMITAR
9-across – Traveller : PILGRIM
10-across – Given piece of information : DATUM
11-across – Revive : RENEW
12-across – Decide to be kind after all? : RELENT
14-across – It overlooks Cape Town : TABLEMOUNTAIN
17-across – Sailcloth : CANVAS
19-across – Drunkard : TOPER
22-across – Card game – fireside implement : POKER
23-across – Defiled : UNCLEAN
24-across – Capable of thought : RATIONAL
25-across – Border : EDGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Divide : SEPARATE
2-down – Stop : COLON
4-down – Dark room arranged to project outside objects : CAMERAOBSCURA
5-down – Award for service : MEDAL
6-down – Fairy queen : TITANIA
7-down – Change of level in road : RAMP
8-down – Read or feed desultorily : BROWSE
13-down – Way in – fascinate! : ENTRANCE
15-down – Support for shelf – : BRACKET
16-down – Observe – written announcement : NOTICE
18-down – Sign of the Zodiac : VIRGO
20-down – State whether one is guilty or not : PLEAD
21-down – Pole used in boat etc – box : SPAR
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.