This crossword No. 740 clues and answers were published on Sun 22 Nov 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 740 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Curt, brusque, : ABRUPT
4-across – Small hollow : DIMPLE
9-across – Caller, guest : VISITOR
10-across – Entrance, bewitch : CHARM
11-across – Char, burn slightly : SINGE
12-across – Flood, spate : TORRENT
13-across – Having airs and graces : PRETENTIOUS
18-across – Order : COMMAND
20-across – Principle : TENET
22-across – Hobo, vagrant : TRAMP
23-across – Unspecified person : SOMEONE
24-across – Towards here : HITHER
25-across – Agree : ASSENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Counsel : ADVISE
2-down – Wax for violin bow etc. : ROSIN
3-down – Long-suffering : PATIENT
5-down – Bring upon : INCUR
6-down – Elevated land : PLATEAU
7-down – Hatred, hostility : ENMITY
8-down – Escritoire : WRITINGDESK
14-down – Fortification : RAMPART
15-down – Narrow strip of land : ISTHMUS
16-down – Put paid to : SCOTCH
17-down – Witness : ATTEST
19-down – More than enough : AMPLE
21-down – Hangman’s loop : NOOSE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.