This crossword No. 10134 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Oct 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10134 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Refrain : DESIST
4-across – Songbird of rock or meadow : PIPIT
7-across – Crayon – of soft shades : PASTEL
8-across – : HORROR
9-across – Be on fire – stream : BURN
10-across – Ailment : SICKNESS
12-across – Obliged : ACCOUNTABLE
17-across – Novice : NEOPHYTE
19-across – Destiny : FATE
20-across – Come closely together : HUDDLE
21-across – Cause : REASON
22-across – Deserve : MERIT
23-across – Dim – pessimistic : GLOOMY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – The vampire count : DRACULA
2-down – Diabolical : SATANIC
3-down – Building in favourite English view : SALISBURY
4-down – Cheap wine : PLONK
5-down – Irish nationalist leader : PARNELL
6-down – Push suddenly forward : THRUST
11-down – See 3 : CATHEDRAL
13-down – Fish soup : CHOWDER
14-down – American horned beast : BUFFALO
15-down – Try open : ENTROPY
16-down – Religious or national song : ANTHEM
18-down – Composer of the Planets : HOLST
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.