This crossword No. 10121 clues and answers were published on Fri 11 Oct 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10121 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Where to buy hamsters – boys! : PETSHOP
8-across – Copy : IMITATE
9-across – Surgical tool : SCALPEL
10-across – Wrecker of machinery : LUDDITE
11-across – Hungarian wine : TOKAY
13-across – Pyrotechnics : FIREWORKS
15-across – A limp hurt : TRIUMPHAL
18-across – : EXALT
21-across – Cattle thief : RUSTLER
22-across – Portable lamp : LANTERN
23-across – Allow – give up : CONCEDE
24-across – Mythical sea creature : MERMAID
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Put forward as basis for discussion : POSIT
2-down – Express gratitude to : THANK
3-down – It features Mr Bun, the baker, etc : HAPPYFAMILIES
4-down – Column : PILLAR
5-down – He works on glass : WINDOWCLEANER
6-down – Thin sword : RAPIER
7-down – Niche – holiday : RECESS
12-down – Action far more drastic than necessary : OVER
14-down – See 12 : KILL
15-down – Three times : THRICE
16-down – Mad : INSANE
17-down – District of New York : HARLEM
19-down – Scene of combat : ARENA
20-down – Correctly adjusted : TUNED
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.