This crossword No. 10061 clues and answers were published on Fri 02 Aug 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10061 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Punctilious attention to neatness : SPITANDPOLISH
8-across – Withdraw as unjustified : RETRACT
9-across – Animal trail : SPOOR
10-across – Vast : HUGE
11-across – Deserting one’s allegiance : DISLOYAL
13-across – Second largest continent : AFRICA
14-across – Layers of rock : STRATA
17-across – As one : TOGETHER
19-across – Very fine-grained earth : CLAY
21-across – Be better than : EXCEL
22-across – Alloy of mercury and another metal : AMALGAM
24-across – We get odd words : TWOEDGEDSWORD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Title of knight or baronet : SIR
2-down – Positive or negative whole number : INTEGER
3-down – Slightly open : AJAR
4-down – Small section of a work of art : DETAIL
5-down – No longer used : OBSOLETE
6-down – Elephant tusk material : IVORY
7-down – Very few : HARDLYANY
10-down – Profound : HEARTFELT
12-down – Ruined – caused to sink : SCUTTLED
15-down – In a brisk and lively manner : ALLEGRO
16-down – Discount : REBATE
18-down – Small tropical lizard : GECKO
20-down – Bulk : MASS
23-down – Insane – furious : MAD
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.