This crossword No. 1008 clues and answers were published on Sun 18 Jan 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1008 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – US coin, one-tenth of a dollar : DIME
3-across – Military aide : ADJUTANT
9-across – Put on board at the station : ENTRAIN
10-across – Aspect : FACET
11-across – Hindu holy man : SADHU
12-across – Confusions : MIXUPS
14-across – Sprout up, apparently from nothing : GROWLIKETOPSY
17-across – Become inflated; rise up, as in waves : BILLOW
19-across – Strum, hum or drum! : THRUM
22-across – Regarding birds : AVIAN
23-across – Arched; leapt over : VAULTED
24-across – Semi I’m in : MINIMISE
25-across – Blue hue : CYAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Manoeuvres of a horse in response to body signals by its rider : DRESSAGE
2-down – Subdued : MUTED
4-down – Avoid rocking the boat : DONTMAKEWAVES
5-down – Detach : UNFIX
6-down – Alcoholic beverage that tastes like a soft drink : ALCOPOP
7-down – London art gallery : TATE
8-down – Instruction book : MANUAL
13-down – Faithful follower, after the Greek soldiers loyal to Achilles : MYRMIDON
15-down – Personal belief or judgment : OPINION
16-down – For shame! : TUTTUT
18-down – Genus which includes the cultivated flax : LINUM
20-down – Character created by Kenneth Grahame : RATTY
21-down – Serene : CALM
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.