This crossword No. 10479 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10479 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bird – lower your head! : DUCK
3-across – Small monkey : MARMOSET
8-across – Dumb show : MIME
9-across – Flag – accepted level : STANDARD
11-across – No eating or drinking! : NILBYMOUTH
14-across – Snub – not much! : SLIGHT
15-across – Shake with cold : SHIVER
17-across – Self-interested : EGOCENTRIC
20-across – Hidden : ULTERIOR
21-across – Carnivore : WOLF
22-across – Seats at boxing match : RINGSIDE
23-across – Type of meat : VEAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Make out to be evil : DEMONISE
2-down – Grouse : COMPLAIN
4-down – Deed : ACTION
5-down – Part of watch or clock : MINUTEHAND
6-down – Unwanted e-mails : SPAM
7-down – Neat : TIDY
10-down – Ancient mathematician : PYTHAGORAS
12-down – Conquer : OVERCOME
13-down – Elegant : GRACEFUL
16-down – Agreement : ACCORD
18-down – : BURR
19-down – Knock out : STUN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.