This crossword No. 774 clues and answers were published on Sun 18 Jul 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 774 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Jamaican cult follower : RASTA
4-across – Unkempt : SCRUFFY
8-across – Harden up : TOUGHEN
9-across – West African country, formerly Dahomey : BENIN
10-across – Sign in to a computer : LOGON
11-across – Grant remission of a sin : ABSOLVE
13-across – Can’t see a thing : ASBLINDASABAT
16-across – Boycott : EMBARGO
18-across – Join forces : UNITE
20-across – Ludicrous, foolish : SILLY
21-across – Turkish address now comparable to ‘Mr’ : EFFENDI
22-across – Lacking sense, understanding or judgment : WITLESS
23-across – Parts of the academic year : TERMS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Take revenge for a perceived wrong : RETALIATE
2-down – Threw out : SLUNG
3-down – West African tribe : ASHANTI
4-down – DH Lawrence novel : SONSANDLOVERS
5-down – Puzzle where pictures represent syllables and words : REBUS
6-down – Admiration society : FANCLUB
7-down – Pine : YEN
12-down – The nice US? : EUTHENICS
14-down – Small decorative object without practical utility : BIBELOT
15-down – Pop one’s clogs! : SNUFFIT
17-down – Versification : RHYME
19-down – Target next to the bull’s-eye on a dart board : INNER
20-down – Stitch up : SEW
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.