This crossword No. 490 clues and answers were published on Sun 30 Jan 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 490 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Control : LEADBYTHENOSE
8-across – Knives, forks and spoons : CUTLERY
9-across – Athenian Greek : ATTIC
10-across – Splash : SLOP
11-across – In phonetics, pronounced via throat : GUTTURAL
13-across – Loading funnel for solid materials : HOPPER
14-across – Kind of printer : INKJET
17-across – Seasickness : MALDEMER
19-across – Slightly open : AJAR
21-across – Shinbone : TIBIA
22-across – Upper house US Congressman : SENATOR
24-across – Took the initiative : CALLEDTHETUNE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Resinous insect secretion : LAC
2-down – Home of Earl Spencer : ALTHORP
3-down – The mangelwurzel, for instance : BEET
4-down – Put to experimental use : TRYOUT
5-down – Demanding : EXACTING
6-down – Freshwater carnivorous mammal : OTTER
7-down – Mechanised staircase : ESCALATOR
10-down – Plan : SCHEMATIC
12-down – Outlaw : RENEGADE
15-down – Martial art : JUJITSU
16-down – The rich and fashionable : JETSET
18-down – Calumnious writing : LIBEL
20-down – Joint : KNEE
23-down – Grain used in flour and whiskey : RYE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.