This crossword No. 925 clues and answers were published on Sun 16 Jun 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 925 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Important step to achieving something : HALFTHEBATTLE
8-across – Solemn promise : VOW
9-across – Vacuum caused by an atmospheric down-draught : AIRPOCKET
10-across – One of a pair of shirt sleeve fasteners : CUFFLINK
11-across – Title given to the kings of Bulgaria : TSAR
13-across – Give wholly to : DEVOTE
14-across – ‘Whisky ——!’, classic Ealing comedy of 1949 : GALORE
16-across – Bygone time : YORE
17-across – Asian country, capital Colombo : SRILANKA
20-across – Tee it high : EIGHTIETH
21-across – Cause of a princess’s insomnia? : PEA
22-across – Absorbed in reverie or contemplation : LOSTINTHOUGHT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Devastation : HAVOC
2-down – Determination of a medial estimate or arithmetic mean : LAWOFAVERAGES
3-down – Dish drier : TEACLOTH
4-down – Off the mark : ERRANT
5-down – Bug-eyed : AGOG
6-down – Makes someone realise they are not as good as they thought they were : TAKESDOWNAPEG
7-down – Bistro, informal dining venue : EATERIE
12-down – Blatant or sensational promotion : BALLYHOO
13-down – Kind of battery used in smaller domestic appliances : DRYCELL
15-down – Religious teacher : PRIEST
18-down – To the rear : ABAFT
19-down – Case for holding sewing articles : ETUI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.