This crossword No. 10304 clues and answers were published on Thu 15 May 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10304 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Information for computer : DATA
3-across – Powered cutter – used in Texas massacre 21 : CHAINSAW
8-across – Caithness fishing town – part of candle : WICK
9-across – Stupid – vacant : GORMLESS
11-across – Ill-natured person : CROSSPATCH
14-across – Change over – long twig : SWITCH
15-across – Smear : SMUDGE
17-across – Prediction of poor weather : FOGWARNING
20-across – A fresh coat – twin tape : WETPAINT
21-across – Thin covering : FILM
22-across – Fairground attraction – VIP : BIGWHEEL
23-across – Small cluster – huddled group – sheepshank, for example : KNOT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Depressed : DOWNCAST
2-down – Relating to movements or distortion within the earth’s crust : TECTONIC
4-down – Joyous exclamation : HOORAY
5-down – 21 based on Christopher Isherwood’s Berlin stories : IAMACAMERA
6-down – Aviemore river : SPEY
7-down – Insect often irritating in summer : WASP
10-down – One emotionally unstable, often violent : PSYCHOPATH
12-down – Increment : ADDITION
13-down – Kind of orange – great mob : BERGAMOT
16-down – Momentary pain : TWINGE
18-down – Cotton wool mop : SWAB
19-down – Unaccompanied man at party : STAG
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.