This crossword No. 10172 clues and answers were published on Tue 10 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10172 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sculptures from the Parthenon : ELGINMARBLES
9-across – Relative : UNCLE
10-across – Hopelessness : DESPAIR
11-across – Edge of pavement : KERB
12-across – Fen route : FOURTEEN
14-across – Sewing instrument : NEEDLE
15-across – Banish : DISPEL
18-across – Zephyr : WESTWIND
20-across – Measure of length : INCH
22-across – Facility serving the public : AMENITY
23-across – Pub, maybe : LOCAL
24-across – These are said to : EXTREMESMEET
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Fodder plant – lake : LUCERNE
3-down – Mountain goat : IBEX
4-down – Transmitter of rabies? : MADDOG
5-down – Keep under control : RESTRAIN
6-down – Hire : LEASE
7-down – Total restriction : STRANGLEHOLD
8-down – Be evasive when questioned : DUCKANDWEAVE
13-down – Weapon shooting darts : BLOWPIPE
16-down – Flamboyance – style : PANACHE
17-down – Catalyst in biochemical reactions : ENZYME
19-down – Dessert : SWEET
21-down – Area of bad housing : SLUM
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.