This crossword No. 626 clues and answers were published on Sun 16 Sep 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 626 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sympathy : FELLOWFEELING
8-across – Age : EON
9-across – Competitor, challenger : CONTENDER
10-across – Lay waste, despoil : DESOLATE
11-across – Continental land mass : ASIA
13-across – American real estate : REALTY
14-across – Red-faced, flushed : FLORID
16-across – Assume an attitude : POSE
17-across – Flying machines : AIRCRAFT
20-across – Tool for lawn care : SCARIFIER
21-across – Mischievous child : IMP
22-across – Device converting a current to mechanical energy : ELECTRICMOTOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sphere of endeavour : FIELD
2-down – Texas? : LONESTARSTATE
3-down – Kiss : OSCULATE
4-down – Having set limits : FINITE
5-down – Pitcher, jug : EWER
6-down – Manufacturing magnate : INDUSTRIALIST
7-down – Floral tribute : GARLAND
12-down – Guitar pick : PLECTRUM
13-down – Reply, retort : RIPOSTE
15-down – Swimwear : BIKINI
18-down – Come to a point : TAPER
19-down – Imply, suggest : HINT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.