This crossword No. 10344 clues and answers were published on Tue 01 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10344 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Healthy : WHOLESOME
8-across – Speck of soot : SMUT
9-across – Sea bird : ALBATROSS
10-across – Political grouping : BLOC
13-across – Pry : SNOOP
15-across – Open with key : UNLOCK
16-across – Problematic – deceitful : TRICKY
17-across – Artist’s cloth : CANVAS
19-across – Person in charge of newspaper : EDITOR
20-across – Dwarf : GNOME
21-across – Devotee – polish : BUFF
24-across – Awful : APPALLING
25-across – Be a pedestrian : WALK
26-across – Dealer’s commission : BROKERAGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Portion of bread : HALF
3-down – See 2 : LOAF
4-down – Contract : SHRINK
5-down – Talisman : MASCOT
6-down – Involve : IMPLICATE
7-down – Group of pens in cattle market : STOCKYARD
11-down – Deep round dish for hot liquor : PUNCHBOWL
12-down – Plastic wrapping : CLINGFILM
13-down – Poor quality meat – throttle : SCRAG
14-down – Arrogance – self-respect : PRIDE
18-down – One shooting from concealed position : SNIPER
19-down – Go on board ship : EMBARK
22-down – Aspersion : SLUR
23-down – Cosy : SNUG
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.