This crossword No. 10183 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10183 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Victorian taxi : HANSOMCAB
8-across – See you _____ : LATER
9-across – Afternoon performance : MATINEE
10-across – Soft, velvety fabric : CHENILLE
11-across – Cheeky : PERT
13-across – Cows, etc : CATTLE
14-across – Unimportant matters : TRIVIA
16-across – Luggage carrier – instrument of torture : RACK
17-across – Brigandage : BANDITRY
19-across – Ancient : ARCHAIC
20-across – Sea air : OZONE
21-across – Group of experts considering specific problems : THINKTANK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dreadful : HORRIBLE
2-down – That is to say : NAMELY
3-down – Swear-word : OATH
4-down – Care and maintenance of the environment : CONSERVATION
5-down – Device to identify drunk drivers : BREATHALYSER
6-down – Soft fruit : BLACKCURRANT
7-down – Pathogenic bacteria : STREPTOCOCCI
12-down – Severe traffic jam : GRIDLOCK
15-down – Dashboard : FASCIA
18-down – Cover for face : MASK
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.