This crossword No. 460 clues and answers were published on Sun 11 Jul 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 460 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Secondary action : BYPLAY
4-across – Social position : STATUS
9-across – Tube taking inhaled air from the larynx : TRACHEA
10-across – Inspire : IMBUE
11-across – Creed : DOGMA
12-across – On the wrong track : OFFBEAM
13-across – The current fashion : ALLTHEVOGUE
18-across – Of which person or thing : WHEREOF
20-across – Melting snow : SLUSH
22-across – Water nymph : NAIAD
23-across – Make illegal : LAUNDER
24-across – Football team : ELEVEN
25-across – Salad item or cooked vegetable : CELERY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Happen : BETIDE
2-down – Popularly, a motoring contretemps : PRANG
3-down – Transverse : ATHWART
5-down – Pilferer : THIEF
6-down – Dramatic scene : TABLEAU
7-down – Erotic : STEAMY
8-down – Sate : EATONESFILL
14-down – Sheltered part : LEESIDE
15-down – Arcane : OBSCURE
16-down – Sudden darting pain : TWINGE
17-down – Fortified wine of Spain : SHERRY
19-down – Provide : ENDUE
21-down – Disproportionate : UNDUE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.