This crossword No. 10178 clues and answers were published on Tue 17 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10178 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Item of fine legwear : SILK
3-across – See 1 across : STOCKING
8-across – Skating area : RINK
9-across – Path from house to road : DRIVEWAY
11-across – Down in the dumps : DESPONDENT
14-across – Cold spell : ICEAGE
15-across – Poorly : UNWELL
17-across – Asteroid : LITTLESTAR
20-across – Pattern -conceptual framework : PARADIGM
21-across – Look over : SCAN
22-across – Form of motorcycle racing : SPEEDWAY
23-across – Vent for smoke, etc : FLUE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Victorian animal painter : SIREDWIN
2-down – See 1 down : LANDSEER
4-down – Sustained abuse : TIRADE
5-down – 17th century fighter for the Kirk : COVENANTER
6-down – State of USA : IOWA
7-down – Spanish painter : GOYA
10-down – Prolix : LONGWINDED
12-down – Upright : VERTICAL
13-down – Italian city : FLORENCE
16-down – Mark of disgrace : STIGMA
18-down – Musical composition : OPUS
19-down – Slope on hill or in glen : BRAE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.