This crossword No. 785 clues and answers were published on Sun 03 Oct 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 785 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Essentials : WHEREWITHAL
9-across – Able : COMPETENT
10-across – Garland : LEI
11-across – Entice, lure : TEMPT
13-across – Supporting board : TRESTLE
14-across – The Spring legal term : HILARY
15-across – White grape variety : CHENIN
18-across – Hermit : RECLUSE
20-across – Ward off : AVERT
21-across – Couple, brace : TWO
22-across – Fixed point, criterion : BENCHMARK
24-across – Kill : ASSASSINATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Border : HEM
3-down – Come in again : REENTER
4-down – Floral tribute : WREATH
5-down – Tenth : TITHE
6-down – Suddenly : ALLATONCE
7-down – Beef and vegetable soup : SCOTCHBROTH
8-down – Compromise, mutual conceding : GIVEANDTAKE
12-down – Malevolent, spiteful : MALICIOUS
16-down – Pagan : HEATHEN
17-down – Court-based sport : TENNIS
19-down – Region of shadow : UMBRA
23-down – Suitable, appropriate : APT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.