This crossword No. 10086 clues and answers were published on Sat 31 Aug 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10086 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Very long car : STRETCHLIMO
9-across – Archery : TOXOPHILY
10-across – Mineral deposit : ORE
11-across – Beginning : ONSET
13-across – North Star : POLARIS
14-across – Cartoon sailor : POPEYE
15-across – : DRIVEN
18-across – Biblical giant : GOLIATH
20-across – Ethical : MORAL
21-across – Eggs : OVA
22-across – Lasting for ever : PERMANENT
24-across – Rival to the Big Bang theory : STEADYSTATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Payment to the Exchequer : TAX
3-down – Psychological identification : EMPATHY
4-down – Carpenter – for fried food! : CHIPPY
5-down – True : LOYAL
6-down – Song sung by Sinatra : MOONRIVER
7-down – Police informer : STOOLPIGEON
8-down – Individual character : PERSONALITY
12-down – One praying for a favour : SUPPLIANT
16-down – Piece or people left over : REMNANT
17-down – Fruit : CHERRY
19-down – Greek letter : ALPHA
23-down – Consume : EAT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.