This crossword No. 10878 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 Mar 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10878 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Possessed of culture, refinement and 24 : SOPHISTICATED
8-across – Speak of – refer to : MENTION
9-across – Pathologically excited : MANIC
10-across – Rocky hilltop : CRAG
11-across – Personal logo : MONOGRAM
13-across – Widow : RELICT
14-across – Weight attached to sea bed : ANCHOR
17-across – Authorise : SANCTION
19-across – Conclusion of prayer : AMEN
21-across – Competitor : RIVAL
22-across – Unconventional young scruff : BEATNIK
24-across – Prudence free from illusion : WORLDLYWISDOM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Total : SUM
2-down – Slot machine bagatelle : PINBALL
3-down – Flag – surrounding pupil : IRIS
4-down – Sinew : TENDON
5-down – Blended substance – enclosed area : COMPOUND
6-down – High voice – low bell : TENOR
7-down – Boccaccio’s tales : DECAMERON
10-down – Bottle opener : CORKSCREW
12-down – Deliberately sunk : SCUTTLED
15-down – Man, including fossil types : HOMINID
16-down – Unstable – it may be thrown! : WOBBLY
18-down – Strong negative : NEVER
20-down – Hitlerite : NAZI
23-down – Boy’s or : KIM
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.