This crossword No. 10117 clues and answers were published on Mon 07 Oct 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10117 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Start again : RESUME
4-across – Carpenter’s or mason’s tool : CHISEL
9-across – Peer’s headgear : CORONET
10-across – Conductor’s wand : BATON
11-across – Officer in training : CADET
12-across – Room with proverbial heat : KITCHEN
13-across – Jumping for joy? : OVERTHEMOON
18-across – Toffee-like sweet : CARAMEL
20-across – Hot drink : COCOA
22-across – French cathedral city : ROUEN
23-across – High mountain : EVEREST
24-across – Colour : YELLOW
25-across – Luck -a fine thing? : CHANCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Elaborate style : ROCOCO
2-down – : SHRED
3-down – Large or grotesque being : MONSTER
5-down – Custom – costume : HABIT
6-down – Louis Armstrong : SATCHMO
7-down – Material laid inside another : LINING
8-down – Kind of society promoted by New Labour : STAKEHOLDER
14-down – One type of reality : VIRTUAL
15-down – The Scottish play : MACBETH
16-down – Result of vitamin C deficiency : SCURVY
17-down – Oxen : CATTLE
19-down – Fruit, often in chutney : MANGO
21-down – Squeaky? : CLEAN
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.