This crossword No. 10585 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 Apr 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10585 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Glamour pear : PARLOURGAME
9-across – The Great Bear : URSAMAJOR
10-across – And not : NOR
11-across – Lively Cuban dance : RUMBA
13-across – Illicit liquor : SHEBEEN
14-across – Sycophant : YESMAN
15-across – Not a trifling matter : NOJOKE
18-across – Mistaken : INERROR
20-across – Mattress used as a bed : FUTON
21-across – Ugly old woman : HAG
22-across – Wild ruffian : DESPERADO
24-across – Mrs Anything : GRANNYSMITH
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Stupid fellow : ASS
3-down – Lively Brazilian dance : LAMBADA
4-down – Not fair : UNJUST
5-down – Prickly shrub : GORSE
6-down – Type of pea : MANGETOUT
7-down – I try sun weatherproofing : SURREYWITHA
8-down – See 7 : FRINGEONTOP
12-down – Bearer of communication : MESSENGER
16-down – Mistaken : OFFBEAM
17-down – Prim and prudish : PRISSY
19-down – Gaseous element : RADON
23-down – Feign : ACT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.