This crossword No. 10968 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Jul 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10968 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – : WEEPINGWILLOW
8-across – Cook : DEEPFRY
9-across – Minor shunt : PRANG
10-across – Bring a baby off mother’s milk : WEAN
11-across – Beyond compare : PEERLESS
13-across – Describing sports such as squash : INDOOR
14-across – Mouth secretion : SALIVA
17-across – Pathetic tale : SOBSTORY
19-across – Sword : EPEE
21-across – Light boat : CANOE
22-across – Metal cutter : HACKSAW
24-across – Object of ridicule : LAUGHINGSTOCK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bundle of money : WAD
2-down – Green stone : EMERALD
3-down – Dubious : IFFY
4-down – Hot water spout : GEYSER
5-down – Majestic : IMPERIAL
6-down – Go : LEAVE
7-down – Person dependent on pay packet : WAGESLAVE
10-down – Capricious : WHIMSICAL
12-down – Ruby wedding : FORTIETH
15-down – Paint applied thickly : IMPASTO
16-down – Parentless child : ORPHAN
18-down – Zulu, Swahili etc : BANTU
20-down – Top : ACES
23-down – Chinese pan : WOK
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.