This crossword No. 10835 clues and answers were published on Thu 27 Jan 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10835 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – England’s second biggest city : BIRMINGHAM
7-across – Warm – drink : CORDIAL
8-across – Himalayan kingdom : NEPAL
10-across – Thin slab used to cover roof, wall, floor etc : TILE
11-across – Cloudy : OVERCAST
13-across – Frenzied activity : HUSTLE
15-across – Go a-tishoo! : SNEEZE
17-across – Sweet frozen foodstuff : ICECREAM
18-across – Night-flying insect : MOTH
21-across – Giant : TITAN
22-across – Highly infectious disease : CHOLERA
23-across – Sporting event with five disciplines : PENTATHLON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Precious stone of which emerald is a variety : BERYL
2-down – Strap to control horse : REIN
3-down – Struck by Cupid’s dart : INLOVE
4-down – Mortification : GANGRENE
5-down – Placate : APPEASE
6-down – Fine rain : SCOTCHMIST
9-down – Preprinted name, address etc at top of notepaper : LETTERHEAD
12-down – Woodwind instrument : CLARINET
14-down – Ghost : SPECTRE
16-down – Lucky charm : MASCOT
19-down – Vast sea : OCEAN
20-down – Seethe : BOIL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.