This crossword No. 24939 clues and answers were published on Sat 20 Feb 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 24939 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Big old crawler West Indian soldier deserts, in the red in business : IGUANODON
10-across – 17 — this the direction taken in touring Norway? : WRONG
11-across – Once influential individual, he did 13 : HASBEEN
12-across – Mime character from the Sun — topless, like 16 … : BIPOLAR
13-across – … 22 down, similarly, like Greer? : EXIST
14-across – When one’s material’s shot to pieces? No reply : THEANSWER
16-across – Disorder in persona medic’s classified : MANICDEPRESSION
19-across – See 22 down : THATISTHE
21-across – He’s reluctant to speak about a single demand : CLAIM
22-across – Work ethic in potentially dangerous base? : THINICE
23-across – They regulate flow over pond for positions mentioned : FAUCETS
24-across – Apparently constricted, the man leaves : BOHEA
25-across – See 22 down : ORNOTTOBE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Protection for those working in the heat? Help them out with it : PITHHELMET
2-down – See 22 : QUESTION
3-down – See 17 : INTENT
4-down – Top sculptor’s god? : ODIN
5-down – Change from krone needed to join Hellish Biker Club : KNOBKERRIE
6-down – Wearing colours in combat one’s taken up some blood? : TWOPINTS
7-down – Second dodgy lbw traps Afridi in front — anarchy results : MOBLAW
8-down – ’orrible character musical piece turns to jelly : AGAR
14-down – Tear with artistry across penalty area — play clearly viewed here? : THEATREBOX
15-down – Top top man making double wing nuts : RINGMASTER
17-down – Bad planning, is it? 17-doer canvassed : CRIMINAL
18-down – See 14 across : ISALEMON
20-down – 2 x 10 = this? Not correct! : ALIGHT
21-down – Charges for 17 numbers : COUNTS
22-down – 14 across 18 to this 13-ing poser in play : TOBE
23-down – Good that 17 ought to pay : FINE
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.