This crossword No. 10499 clues and answers were published on Wed 31 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10499 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unlikely : FARFETCHED
7-across – Conceive : IMAGINE
8-across – Spin : TWIRL
10-across – Roue – inclination : RAKE
11-across – Long-time family possession : HEIRLOOM
13-across – Movies : SILVER
15-across – see 13 : SCREEN
17-across – Sudden occurrence : OUTBREAK
18-across – Disparagement : SLUR
21-across – Soil : EARTH
22-across – Control – some tack : HARNESS
23-across – Jelly-like dessert : BLANCMANGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Portable drink container : FLASK
2-down – Incursion : RAID
3-down – Team – number : ELEVEN
4-down – Eye problem – waterfall : CATARACT
5-down – Part of serial : EPISODE
6-down – Magnifying device : MICROSCOPE
9-down – Oriental aromatic used in cooking : LEMONGRASS
12-down – Lose effect from overuse : WEARTHIN
14-down – Word for word : LITERAL
16-down – Nautical measure : FATHOM
19-down – Lord – Belgian city : LIEGE
20-down – Small bird : WREN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.