This crossword No. 518 clues and answers were published on Sun 14 Aug 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 518 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bubble away : SIMMER
4-across – Place at an angle to the main alignment : OFFSET
8-across – Home straight : RUNIN
9-across – Render assistance to : SUCCOUR
10-across – Giacomo ——-, composer : PUCCINI
11-across – Set free : UNTIE
12-across – Good luck! : BREAKALEG
17-across – Beat : OUTDO
19-across – Not so fat : THINNER
21-across – Assassin’s 7s : HITLIST
22-across – Slow movement in music : LARGO
23-across – Bothersome : TRYING
24-across – Oppressive : STICKY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Chevron : STRIPE
2-down – Type of hire car : MINICAB
3-down – Lack of interest : ENNUI
5-down – True-to-life : FACTUAL
6-down – Discharge : SPOUT
7-down – Goal : TARGET
9-down – Don’t give up : STICKATIT
13-down – Public schoolboy : ETONIAN
14-down – Applicable to any member of a class : GENERIC
15-down – Man’s cylindrical headgear : TOPHAT
16-down – Religious house : PRIORY
18-down – Shabby : TATTY
20-down – Gulf : INLET
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.