This crossword No. 717 clues and answers were published on Sun 14 Jun 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 717 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One belonging to a club : MEMBER
4-across – Material : FABRIC
9-across – Lad-free : FEDERAL
10-across – Eccentric : DOTTY
11-across – An entrance or opening : INLET
12-across – Travel pass : WARRANT
13-across – Draw level to : CATCHUPWITH
18-across – Scandinavian raiders from the 8th to the 11th centuries : VIKINGS
20-across – Ancient region of France, capital Angers : ANJOU
22-across – In the Roman calendar, the ninth day before the ides : NONES
23-across – Course of treatment : REGIMEN
24-across – Dividends : YIELDS
25-across – Have recourse : RESORT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Thick roll, usually toasted : MUFFIN
2-down – Relating to manner : MODAL
3-down – Irregular : ERRATIC
5-down – North temperate tree with cone-like fruit : ALDER
6-down – Take back : RETRACT
7-down – Prairie wolf : COYOTE
8-down – : SLOWBUTSURE
14-down – With suspicion or disapproval : ASKANCE
15-down – Haggle : WRANGLE
16-down – In a level and regular way : EVENLY
17-down – Fruit basket : PUNNET
19-down – Scented : NOSED
21-down – Huge and bulky : JUMBO
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.