This crossword No. 10609 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 May 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10609 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Type of comedian : STANDUP
8-across – Fatty : ADIPOSE
9-across – Collection of books, films etc : LIBRARY
10-across – Entrust : CONFIDE
11-across – Laughing animal : HYENA
13-across – Heaviness of goods without their packaging : NETWEIGHT
15-across – : BACKBENCH
18-across – Fix firmly and deeply : EMBED
21-across – Pithy remark – grim ape : EPIGRAM
22-across – Flower : BLOSSOM
23-across – French country house : CHATEAU
24-across – Pupil : SCHOLAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Slender and graceful girl : SYLPH
2-down – Mosey : AMBLE
3-down – Completely finished for some time : DEADANDBURIED
4-down – Decrease in salary : PAYCUT
5-down – A.A. Milne’s bear of very little brain : WINNIETHEPOOH
6-down – Tedious : BORING
7-down – Ruler during monarch’s minority : REGENT
12-down – Hindu philosophy involving exercise : YOGA
14-down – Very large : HUGE
15-down – Whitening agent : BLEACH
16-down – Exciting conclusion : CLIMAX
17-down – Rain cloud : NIMBUS
19-down – Aromatic herb : BASIL
20-down – Show reluctance : DEMUR
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.