This crossword No. 10608 clues and answers were published on Thu 06 May 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10608 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Any pouched mammal : MARSUPIAL
8-across – Member of ancient Peruvian tribe : INCA
9-across – Lone example : SINGLETON
10-across – Northern river – sport : WEAR
13-across – Great pain : AGONY
15-across – Illegally copy : PIRATE
16-across – Sinew : TENDON
17-across – Reach : ATTAIN
19-across – Flower from which saffron is harvested : CROCUS
20-across – Hut : CABIN
21-across – Deep mud : MIRE
24-across – .01 : HUNDREDTH
25-across – Tide with the smallest range : NEAP
26-across – Swashbuckling boldness : DERRINGDO
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Parched : ARID
3-down – Indicator : SIGN
4-down – Solemn promise : PLEDGE
5-down – Quantity : AMOUNT
6-down – Prohibit – tin credit : INTERDICT
7-down – Talk down to : PATRONISE
11-down – Strongly flavoured herb : SPEARMINT
12-down – Brotherly : FRATERNAL
13-down – Garret : ATTIC
14-down – Have strong desire : YEARN
18-down – Fundamental qualities : NATURE
19-down – Ember : CINDER
22-down – Vegetable, could be green or broad : BEAN
23-down – Large headed nail : STUD
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.