This crossword No. 645 clues and answers were published on Sun 27 Jan 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 645 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Panpharmacon : PANACEA
8-across – Capital of Puerto Rico : SANJUAN
9-across – Sets alight : IGNITES
10-across – Sportsperson : ATHLETE
11-across – Dust-coloured : KHAKI
13-across – South Sea Islands instrument : NOSEFLUTE
15-across – One single item of data : STATISTIC
18-across – In betting, winning the amount staked : EVENS
21-across – Brandy liqueur with added fruit : RATAFIA
22-across – Colloquialism for the N American bison : BUFFALO
23-across – Aerial : ANTENNA
24-across – Recover from illness : GETWELL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Deck out : PRINK
2-down – Japanese martial arts mercenary : NINJA
3-down – Marginally tight : CUTTINGITFINE
4-down – Analyses : ASSAYS
5-down – From appearances alone : ONTHEFACEOFIT
6-down – The ——, familiar name of the FBI : BUREAU
7-down – Involuntary expiration through the nose : SNEEZE
12-down – Mature male deer : HART
14-down – Watered down : THIN
15-down – In regular succession without gaps : SERIAL
16-down – Shrewd : ASTUTE
17-down – Beverage in an individual serving : TEABAG
19-down – Elude : EVADE
20-down – Frown with displeasure : SCOWL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.