This crossword No. 470 clues and answers were published on Sun 12 Sep 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 470 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Changeable, capricious : FICKLE
4-across – Implant : INSTIL
8-across – Genus : CLASS
9-across – Depict : PORTRAY
10-across – Al fresco : OUTDOOR
11-across – Scent, smell : AROMA
12-across – Take to task : CASTIGATE
17-across – Production quantity : BATCH
19-across – Take out : EXTRACT
21-across – Two lines of verse : COUPLET
22-across – Rogue : KNAVE
23-across – Bribe for evil ends : SUBORN
24-across – Turn upside down : INVERT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Component, element : FACTOR
2-down – Disordered : CHAOTIC
3-down – Cowboy’s rope : LASSO
5-down – Buddhist enlightened state : NIRVANA
6-down – Trunk : TORSO
7-down – Amateur : LAYMAN
9-down – Relevant : PERTINENT
13-down – Learned : SCHOLAR
14-down – Emerge : EMANATE
15-down – Counting device : ABACUS
16-down – Affirm : ATTEST
18-down – Hitchhike : THUMB
20-down – Nominal, slight : TOKEN
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.