This crossword No. 10879 clues and answers were published on Sat 19 Mar 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10879 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Meeting for discussion : POWWOW
4-across – Concentrate – type of group : FOCUS
7-across – Heavenly body : PLANET
8-across – Numbering more than one : PLURAL
9-across – Man-made atmospheric pollution : SMOG
10-across – Official records : ARCHIVES
12-across – BBC’s invitation to take the floor? : COMEDANCING
17-across – Agent of change : CATALYST
19-across – South American carnivore : PUMA
20-across – Think highly of : ADMIRE
21-across – Dog : BOWWOW
22-across – Not smooth : LUMPY
23-across – Feel sorry about : REGRET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Controversial writing or oratory : POLEMIC
2-down – Type of jelly-like sweet : WINEGUM
3-down – As far as appearances are concerned : OUTWARDLY
4-down – Squalor : FILTH
5-down – Mobile home : CARAVAN
6-down – Effect of fall into water : SPLASH
11-down – Policeman – painter : CONSTABLE
13-down – Best possible : OPTIMUM
14-down – Being the government : INPOWER
15-down – Wellington : GUMBOOT
16-down – Untidy writing : SCRAWL
18-down – From which stolen goods fall? : LORRY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.