This crossword No. 747 clues and answers were published on Sun 10 Jan 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 747 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sortie : CHARGE
4-across – Flower arrangement : SPRAY
7-across – Fuel for the internal combustion engine : PETROL
8-across – Dish made of rice, shellfish and chicken : PAELLA
9-across – Steady : ONAN
10-across – See 9 : EVENKEEL
12-across – Unsympathetic : ILLDISPOSED
17-across – Genuflecting : ONBENDED
19-across – See 17 : KNEE
20-across – Do well : THRIVE
21-across – Belied : EDIBLE
22-across – Reception room or waiting area : FOYER
23-across – Male reproductive organ of a flower : STAMEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Current name for Madras : CHENNAI
2-down – On or near the kidneys : ADRENAL
3-down – Of serried ranks, eg of spectators : GALLERIED
4-down – Breed : SPAWN
5-down – Assuage : RELIEVE
6-down – Annual periodical : YEARLY
11-down – Serving to promote one’s interest : EXPEDIENT
13-down – Personal freedom from servitude : LIBERTY
14-down – Religion : SIKHISM
15-down – Linger over : DWELLON
16-down – To some : SORTOF
18-down – At no time in the past or future : NEVER
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.