This crossword No. 10007 clues and answers were published on Fri 31 May 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10007 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One new to crime : FIRSTOFFENDER
8-across – Motion with the hands : GESTURE
9-across – Spiral-horned antelope : ELAND
10-across – Nourishment : FOOD
11-across – Overjoyed : ECSTATIC
13-across – Advantageous : USEFUL
14-across – Force : COMPEL
17-across – Gifted : TALENTED
19-across – Frozen – with a sugary topping : ICED
21-across – Avoid : EVADE
22-across – District of London : CHELSEA
24-across – Device used by sprinter : STARTINGBLOCK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Boring task : FAG
2-down – Renovate : RESTORE
3-down – Try to sell in a direct manner : TOUT
4-down – Savage : FIERCE
5-down – Building : ERECTION
6-down – Preliminary outline : DRAFT
7-down – Made fun of : RIDICULED
10-down – Perfect : FAULTLESS
12-down – Most amusing : FUNNIEST
15-down – Spanish painter and sculptor : PICASSO
16-down – Signal fire – lighthouse : BEACON
18-down – Animal of the camel family : LLAMA
20-down – Edge of pavement : KERB
23-down – Enquire : ASK
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.