This crossword No. 10098 clues and answers were published on Sat 14 Sep 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10098 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Very hot : PIPING
4-across – Put off : DEFER
7-across – Central hall of shopping mall etc : ATRIUM
8-across – Former silver coin : FLORIN
9-across – Opening for coin or TV programme : SLOT
10-across – Oriental two-wheeled carriage : RICKSHAW
12-across – Farming : AGRICULTURE
17-across – Cabbage salad : COLESLAW
19-across – Express relief or sorrow : SIGH
20-across – Vigour : ENERGY
21-across – Container for hot drink : TEAPOT
22-across – Cash : MONEY
23-across – Free : GRATIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Kneecap : PATELLA
2-down – Artist – rope for boat : PAINTER
3-down – Muriel can : NUMERICAL
4-down – Robot from Dr Who : DALEK
5-down – To somewhere more advanced : FURTHER
6-down – Fame : RENOWN
11-down – It’s discouraging stuff to pour : COLDWATER
13-down – Old Spanish ship : GALLEON
14-down – Parvenu : UPSTART
15-down – Absorb : ENGROSS
16-down – Loud cry : SCREAM
18-down – Saturated : SOGGY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.