This crossword No. 10404 clues and answers were published on Tue 09 Sep 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10404 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Superficially brilliant : FLASHY
4-across – Measure of purity of gold : CARAT
7-across – Agriculturalist : FARMER
8-across – Plains with grass : PAMPAS
9-across – Knock out : STUN
10-across – Thin type of china : EGGSHELL
12-across – Protection for cyclist : CRASHHELMET
17-across – Unsophisticated – not made in mill : HOMESPUN
19-across – Wood – piece of business : DEAL
20-across – Drug to improve potency : VIAGRA
21-across – More than one exit? : EXEUNT
22-across – Indigent : NEEDY
23-across – Prevent : STYMIE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Desperate : FRANTIC
2-down – Colourless pungent gas : AMMONIA
3-down – He worship : HORSEWHIP
4-down – Anarchy : CHAOS
5-down – Full : REPLETE
6-down – Vigorous struggle : TUSSLE
11-down – It should not be built in : GREENBELT
13-down – Search roughly – jumble : RUMMAGE
14-down – Half-way through : MIDTERM
15-down – Person being instructed in work : TRAINEE
16-down – Without a beard : SHAVEN
18-down – Wander from the path : STRAY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.