This crossword No. 10045 clues and answers were published on Mon 15 Jul 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10045 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cup or shield given as a prize : TROPHY
4-across – Head of convent : ABBESS
9-across – French city, famous for its 12th century bridge : AVIGNON
10-across – Huge : LARGE
11-across – Chocolate substitute : CAROB
12-across – Encourage : HEARTEN
13-across – Signal to enemy inviting negotiation : FLAGOFTRUCE
18-across – University college head : PROVOST
20-across – Twenty : SCORE
22-across – Legally expel : EVICT
23-across – Poetic word for clothing : RAIMENT
24-across – Stage direction – they go out : EXEUNT
25-across – Bureau : AGENCY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Roofing material – thick hair : THATCH
2-down – Willow tree : OSIER
3-down – Container for personal items : HANDBAG
5-down – Tree yielding light wood : BALSA
6-down – Unpredictable : ERRATIC
7-down – Type of earth used as pigment : SIENNA
8-down – To come : INTHEFUTURE
14-down – Like a lion : LEONINE
15-down – At ease : RESTING
16-down – Each : APIECE
17-down – Soldier on guard : SENTRY
19-down – British dramatist Joe, noted for black comedies : ORTON
21-down – Sea – canoe : OCEAN
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.