This crossword No. 10296 clues and answers were published on Tue 06 May 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10296 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Marine reptile with shell : TURTLE
4-across – Telephonic computer connection : MODEM
7-across – Departure : EXODUS
8-across – Display abject humility : GROVEL
9-across – Skin complaint : ACNE
10-across – Large climbing shrub, often attached to house : WISTERIA
12-across – 13 : BAKERSDOZEN
17-across – Food supplied and eaten by 20s : HONEYDEW
19-across – Stir : MOVE
20-across – Small, usually winged, creature : INSECT
21-across – Boy soprano : TREBLE
22-across – Lovers’ meeting : TRYST
23-across – Having a high IQ : BRAINY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Vehicle for hire : TAXICAB
2-down – Poor white American : REDNECK
3-down – Conan Doyle’s tale of dinosaurs etc : LOSTWORLD
4-down – : MERIT
5-down – Go different ways : DIVERGE
6-down – Muslim religious leader : MULLAH
11-down – Aerated drink : SODAWATER
13-down – General pardon – international charity : AMNESTY
14-down – Central African river : ZAMBEZI
15-down – New thing : NOVELTY
16-down – Absolution : SHRIFT
18-down – Sailing boat : YACHT
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.