This crossword No. 10987 clues and answers were published on Sat 23 Jul 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10987 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Relating to the general community : PUBLIC
4-across – Ancient lawgiver : MOSES
7-across – Impassive : STOLID
8-across – Season : SUMMER
9-across – Unwanted plant : WEED
10-across – Spell when it isn’t like 8 : COLDSNAP
12-across – Songbird : NIGHTINGALE
17-across – Australian city : CANBERRA
19-across – Be listless and depressed : MOPE
20-across – Moderately rough : CHOPPY
21-across – Seat : THRONE
22-across – Attempt – piece of writing : ESSAY
23-across – Protective metal framework : GRILLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Model – design : PATTERN
2-down – Tenacious animal : BULLDOG
3-down – Pointer : INDICATOR
4-down – Hillock : MOUND
5-down – Original and influential : SEMINAL
6-down – Band of colour – 3 of rank : STRIPE
11-down – City of the red rose : LANCASTER
13-down – Type of rock with molten origin : IGNEOUS
14-down – Naval officer : ADMIRAL
15-down – Wipe out : EXPUNGE
16-down – Spike of frozen water : ICICLE
18-down – Vacant : EMPTY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.