This crossword No. 10973 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Jul 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10973 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Early – simple – crude : PRIMITIVE
8-across – Footwear : SHOE
9-across – Belief in the influence of stars : ASTROLOGY
10-across – Conspiracy : PLOT
13-across – Nose : SNOUT
15-across – Agree to receive : ACCEPT
16-across – Monkey – factor in blood : RHESUS
17-across – Incendiary agent : NAPALM
19-across – Norfolk seaside town : CROMER
20-across – Fruit : LEMON
21-across – Schism : RIFT
24-across – Visual aid for lecture etc : FLIPCHART
25-across – Satellite : MOON
26-across – Small addition to salary etc : INCREMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Herb – girl’s name : ROSE
3-down – See 2 : MARY
4-down – Innate ability : TALENT
5-down – Energy : VIGOUR
6-down – Healthy : WHOLESOME
7-down – Practice relating to teeth : DENTISTRY
11-down – Principal computer : MAINFRAME
12-down – Wartime naval base in Orkney : SCAPAFLOW
13-down – Cause to overflow : SPILL
14-down – Invariable accompaniment of 2, they say : THORN
18-down – Falcon – magician : MERLIN
19-down – Metal – police officer : COPPER
22-down – Caprice : WHIM
23-down – Metal – golf club : IRON
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.