This crossword No. 10108 clues and answers were published on Thu 26 Sep 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10108 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Competent, but not exceptional, worker : JOURNEYMAN
7-across – Lion’s traditional adversary : UNICORN
8-across – Precious stone : TOPAZ
10-across – Greek letter : ZETA
11-across – Fight : DINGDONG
13-across – Breach of the peace : AFFRAY
15-across – Loud chirping insect : CICADA
17-across – Something for the bathroom : TOILETRY
18-across – South African mountain – Austrian composer : BERG
21-across – Non-conformist : REBEL
22-across – Left on plate : UNEATEN
23-across – Fear of foreigners : XENOPHOBIA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Supporting beam : JOIST
2-down – Unauthorised traffic from outer space? : UFOS
3-down – Papal ambassador : NUNCIO
4-down – For the umpteenth time : YETAGAIN
5-down – Two-handled liquid container : AMPHORA
6-down – Asker of : QUIZMASTER
9-down – Not following a straight course : ZIGZAGGING
12-down – Final defeat : WATERLOO
14-down – Easily crumbled : FRIABLE
16-down – Grumble – complain : GROUCH
19-down – Additional run – additional actor : EXTRA
20-down – A doing word : VERB
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.