This crossword No. 10124 clues and answers were published on Tue 15 Oct 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10124 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fingerprints : DABS
3-across – Battle of the English Civil War : EDGEHILL
8-across – Small rodents : MICE
9-across – Tree trained to grow against wall : ESPALIER
11-across – Monster slain in Looking Glass poem : JABBERWOCK
14-across – Control – deal with – write about : HANDLE
15-across – Alchemist’s liquid : ELIXIR
17-across – In this is forever : PERPETUITY
20-across – : HAIRLINE
21-across – Stand for coffin : BIER
22-across – As potted : POSTDATE
23-across – Indian city : AGRA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Large bottle : DEMIJOHN
2-down – Spine : BACKBONE
4-down – Repudiate : DISOWN
5-down – Weaken : EMASCULATE
6-down – You’re in trouble when you’re here : INIT
7-down – Soaring bird : LARK
10-down – Comfortably off : WELLHEELED
12-down – Arousing thrill or expectation : EXCITING
13-down – Matter about which there is no certainty : GREYAREA
16-down – Early keyboard instrument : SPINET
18-down – Instrument of discipline : WHIP
19-down – Girl – bad shot : MISS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.