This crossword No. 10157 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Nov 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10157 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Lofty : HIGH
3-across – City in southern Brazil : SAOPAULO
8-across – Savage : WILD
9-across – Bitterness : ACRIMONY
11-across – Cabbie : TAXIDRIVER
14-across – Winking membrane : EYELID
15-across – Flicks : CINEMA
17-across – Brash young man : JACKTHELAD
20-across – French copper : GENDARME
21-across – Pound : QUID
22-across – Adorn with coat of arms : EMBLAZON
23-across – Legend : MYTH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Short, heavy gun fired at an angle : HOWITZER
2-down – Groups of stars such as the Milky Way : GALAXIES
4-down – Far-northern zone : ARCTIC
5-down – Public boxing-match for money : PRIZEFIGHT
6-down – Atop : UPON
7-down – Type of agate : ONYX
10-down – Ethiopian capital : ADDISABABA
12-down – The green-eyed monster : JEALOUSY
13-down – Affectedly posh : LAHDIDAH
16-down – With hands on hips : AKIMBO
18-down – Shivering fit : AGUE
19-down – Round handle : KNOB
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.