This crossword No. 718 clues and answers were published on Sun 21 Jun 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 718 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Spend on something more than one can afford : BREAKTHEBANK
9-across – Draws : HAULS
10-across – Woodworm of warmer regions : TERMITE
11-across – Become tiresome : WEAR
12-across – Excellent, top notch : HOTSTUFF
14-across – Extra in cricket : NOBALL
15-across – Argentinian cattle-herder : GAUCHO
18-across – City mess : SYSTEMIC
20-across – Part of the foot : ARCH
22-across – Stuffy : AIRLESS
23-across – Pole tossed as a test of strength : CABER
24-across – Something owed which is morally binding : DEBTOFHONOUR
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Actors’ muttering to simulate conversation : RHUBARB
3-down – Recess at eastern end of a church : APSE
4-down – Beat of a drum : TATTOO
5-down – Passenger rail service from London to Paris, etc : EUROSTAR
6-down – Farewell : ADIEU
7-down – Protect : KEEPFROMHARM
8-down – Disclose a personal plan : SHOWONESHAND
13-down – Second self : ALTEREGO
16-down – North American reindeer : CARIBOU
17-down – Tawdry or vulgar : KITSCH
19-down – Vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes : SCRUB
21-down – Religious figure : ICON
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.