This crossword No. 761 clues and answers were published on Sun 18 Apr 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 761 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Reader : LECTOR
4-across – Dull, insipid : VAPID
7-across – Real, authentic : ACTUAL
8-across – Dark red Bordeaux wine : CLARET
9-across – Bargain : SNIP
10-across – Rough, grating : ABRASIVE
12-across – Side by side, close : CHEEKBYJOWL
17-across – Talk : CONVERSE
19-across – Small sledge for one : LUGE
20-across – Make certain : ENSURE
21-across – Hosiery : TIGHTS
22-across – Perhaps : MAYBE
23-across – Resentment, rancour : GRUDGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Terse, of few words : LACONIC
2-down – Collapse, cave in : CRUMPLE
3-down – Bulk fuel freighter : OILTANKER
4-down – Large house : VILLA
5-down – Compass, range : PURVIEW
6-down – Hesitate, haver : DITHER
11-down – Inferior poet : RHYMESTER
13-down – Probity : HONESTY
14-down – Indebted : OBLIGED
15-down – Beneficiary of a will : LEGATEE
16-down – Piercing cry : SCREAM
18-down – Weird, uncanny : EERIE
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.