This crossword No. 10179 clues and answers were published on Wed 18 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10179 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Reluctant consent : SUFFERANCE
7-across – Greet men : EMERGENT
8-across – Dry : ARID
9-across – Cupid : EROS
10-across – Overflowing – excessive : PROFUSE
12-across – Conjurors’ association : MAGICCIRCLE
14-across – Loudly vocal : CLAMANT
16-across – Soil used for pottery : CLAY
19-across – Horny cover of foot : HOOF
20-across – My opinion is : METHINKS
21-across – : WITCHHAZEL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – World War I battlefield : SOMME
2-down – Measure of distance : FURLONG
3-down – Jug : EWER
4-down – Minor planet : ASTEROID
5-down – Husks – jokes : CHAFF
6-down – Paper handkerchief : TISSUE
11-down – : ECONOMIC
12-down – Calm and relaxed : MELLOW
13-down – Castle used as POW camp : COLDITZ
15-down – Plain clothes : MUFTI
17-down – Rustic person : YOKEL
18-down – Craving : ITCH
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.