This crossword No. 10055 clues and answers were published on Fri 26 Jul 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10055 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Majestic – wine bottle : IMPERIAL
5-across – Knife : STAB
9-across – Allowing an escape of liquid : LEAKY
10-across – Principal : CENTRAL
11-across – Cause of flat feet : FALLENARCHES
13-across – Existing in reality : ACTUAL
14-across – Narcotic drug : OPIATE
17-across – English singer and entertainer, 1898-1979 : GRACIEFIELDS
20-across – Underwater missile : TORPEDO
21-across – Arm joint : ELBOW
22-across – Sheet of ice for skating : RINK
23-across – Fish from which caviar is obtained : STURGEON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Inactive – lied : IDLE
2-down – Farm worker – ignorant person : PEASANT
3-down – Soldiers trained in amphibious warfare : ROYALMARINES
4-down – Very mysterious : ARCANE
6-down – Flashlight : TORCH
7-down – Posts supporting a rail : BALUSTER
8-down – Businessman making money by risk and initiative : ENTREPRENEUR
12-down – Member of a band of criminals : GANGSTER
15-down – Loud enough to be heard : AUDIBLE
16-down – Try – labour – pains : EFFORT
18-down – Part of stage in front of the curtain : APRON
19-down – Long-necked water bird : SWAN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.