This crossword No. 10142 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Nov 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10142 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Strap on a bridle : REIN
3-across – State of being mentally withdrawn or blank : OBLIVION
8-across – Sudden descent of silence : HUSH
9-across – Sovereign : IMPERIAL
11-across – Early British settler : ANGLOSAXON
14-across – Devious – wily : SHIFTY
15-across – Split : CLEAVE
17-across – Complied without putting up opposition : ACQUIESCED
20-across – Clothes cupboard : WARDROBE
21-across – And others : ETAL
22-across – Exuberant friendliness – goodwill : BONHOMIE
23-across – Three Wise Men : MAGI
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Practise for a performance : REHEARSE
2-down – Badge of office : INSIGNIA
4-down – Former name of a city and port in the west of India : BOMBAY
5-down – Frozen sweets on sticks : ICELOLLIES
6-down – Part of the eye, usually brown or blue : IRIS
7-down – Without value or consequence : NULL
10-down – Destination of a car rally – place with a famous casino : MONTECARLO
12-down – Capital of India until 1912 … : CALCUTTA
13-down – … and India’s present capital : NEWDELHI
16-down – Indian city formerly known as 4 : MUMBAI
18-down – Cloth for cleaning wounds : SWAB
19-down – Husks of cereal grain : BRAN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.