This crossword No. 685 clues and answers were published on Sun 02 Nov 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 685 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Begrudge : ENVY
3-across – Tall glass : SCHOONER
9-across – Criminal, rogue : VILLAIN
10-across – Giant : TITAN
11-across – Let out, hire : LEASE
12-across – Hypothesis, thesis : THEORY
14-across – Artificial height for footwear : PLATFORMSOLES
17-across – Respiratory disorder : ASTHMA
19-across – Amend : ALTER
22-across – Man-made fibre : NYLON
23-across – Treatment for diabetes : INSULIN
24-across – All the people : EVERYONE
25-across – Unit of data : BYTE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sheath, wrapping : ENVELOPE
2-down – Large house : VILLA
4-down – Anxiety, dismay : CONSTERNATION
5-down – Odd, bizarre : OUTRE
6-down – Artless, unaffected, : NATURAL
7-down – Row, tier; status : RANK
8-down – To be delivered and passed on : CAREOF
13-down – Alienate : ESTRANGE
15-down – Free from blame : ABSOLVE
16-down – Thinly populated : SPARSE
18-down – Produce of bees : HONEY
20-down – Agree, add up : TALLY
21-down – Stake, bet : ANTE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.