This crossword No. 10170 clues and answers were published on Sat 07 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10170 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Mean : STINGY
4-across – Parson : VICAR
7-across – Counsel : ADVICE
8-across – City of dreaming spires : OXFORD
9-across – Circus jumper? : FLEA
10-across – Calm : TRANQUIL
12-across – Location : WHEREABOUTS
17-across – Maker of defensive dress : ARMOURER
19-across – Greet : HAIL
20-across – Graphite writer : PENCIL
21-across – Expire : RUNOUT
22-across – Mannequin : DUMMY
23-across – In the land of Nod : ASLEEP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – That which suggests that, if something can go wrong, it will! : SODSLAW
2-down – Mimic : IMITATE
3-down – Ursa Major : GREATBEAR
4-down – Female fox – spiteful woman : VIXEN
5-down – Lawn game played with hoops and mallets : CROQUET
6-down – Enigma : RIDDLE
11-down – Ash-grey, scented substance obtained from whales : AMBERGRIS
13-down – Kind : HOMONYM
14-down – Remove a gate from its support : UNHINGE
15-down – Platform from which winter sports participants launch themselves : SKIJUMP
16-down – Killed : ZAPPED
18-down – Make into one : UNIFY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.