This crossword No. 10493 clues and answers were published on Mon 22 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10493 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Oriental eating utensil : CHOPSTICK
8-across – Vigour : BRIO
9-across – Racecourse – card game : NEWMARKET
10-across – Attend : WAIT
13-across – Reconnoitre : SCOUT
15-across – Prairie wolf : COYOTE
16-across – Scientist : BOFFIN
17-across – Confine – physician in US hospital : INTERN
19-across – World’s largest country : RUSSIA
20-across – Greek mythological king with money-making touch : MIDAS
21-across – Saucy scheming girl : MINX
24-across – Pig-headed : OBSTINATE
25-across – Dismal – colour : GREY
26-across – Region : TERRITORY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Pay close attention to : HEED
3-down – Mountain lion : PUMA
4-down – Three times : THRICE
5-down – Little angel : CHERUB
6-down – Meal : BREAKFAST
7-down – Without interruption : CONTINUAL
11-down – Disorderly struggle : SCRIMMAGE
12-down – Onlooker : BYSTANDER
13-down – Violent weather : STORM
14-down – Ring shaped like doughnut with hole : TORUS
18-down – Agile : NIMBLE
19-down – Roof beam : RAFTER
22-down – Small fly : GNAT
23-down – Move around – prison : STIR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.