This crossword No. 433 clues and answers were published on Sun 04 Jan 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 433 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Capital of Thailand : BANGKOK
8-across – Small four-stringed guitar : UKULELE
9-across – Historical warship with three or more masts : GALLEON
10-across – Harvests : GATHERS
11-across – Friendly Islands : TONGA
13-across – Jack or a queen, for instance : COURTCARD
15-across – Dovetail : HARMONISE
18-across – Idiosyncrasy : QUIRK
21-across – Please : PRITHEE
22-across – Almost overflowing : BRIMFUL
23-across – American victory, June 1945 : OKINAWA
24-across – Light vehicles for racing : GOKARTS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dogmatist : BIGOT
2-down – Synthetic fibre : NYLON
3-down – Stay calm : KEEPACOOLHEAD
4-down – Chinese martial art : KUNGFU
5-down – Cause deep distress with hurtful remark : CUTTOTHEQUICK
6-down – Taxonomic groups : GENERA
7-down – Well-informed : VERSED
12-down – Bhindi or lady’s finger : OKRA
14-down – Buck : REAR
15-down – River horses : HIPPOS
16-down – Dried grape : RAISIN
17-down – Chilled sack applied to swellings, etc : ICEBAG
19-down – Read between the line : INFER
20-down – Extinguishes : KILLS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.