This crossword No. 495 clues and answers were published on Sun 06 Mar 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 495 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Established practice : TRADITION
8-across – Agreement, treaty : PACT
9-across – Own up, confess : COMECLEAN
10-across – Glide over : SKIM
13-across – Nose : SNOUT
15-across – Effect : IMPACT
16-across – Commission, message : ERRAND
17-across – Multiply by three : TREBLE
19-across – Outlaw : BANDIT
20-across – Wood nymph : DRYAD
21-across – Attack : RAID
24-across – Remain cropless : LIEFALLOW
25-across – Scorch : CHAR
26-across – Discouragement : DETERRENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Cross, crucifix : ROOD
3-down – Regimen : DIET
4-down – Skill : TALENT
5-down – Not transparent : OPAQUE
6-down – In reverse : BACKWARDS
7-down – House-buying tax : STAMPDUTY
11-down – Unmade road : DIRTTRACK
12-down – Ball shaped : SPHERICAL
13-down – Berate : SCOLD
14-down – Walk : TRIAD
18-down – White fur : ERMINE
19-down – Perplex : BAFFLE
22-down – Slight : SLUR
23-down – Advance : LOAN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.