This crossword No. 10370 clues and answers were published on Thu 31 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10370 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Compulsive thief : KLEPTOMANIAC
9-across – Spiked wheel on spur : ROWEL
10-across – Slippery : ELUSIVE
11-across – Christmas : NOEL
12-across – Thick bread slice : DOORSTEP
14-across – Spiritualist : MYSTIC
15-across – Overt : PUBLIC
18-across – It holds the kernel : NUTSHELL
20-across – Girl’s name – Austen novel : EMMA
22-across – Roll of names to be murdered : HITLIST
23-across – Holy vessel used at the Last Supper : GRAIL
24-across – Removal van : PANTECHNICON
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Without rules : LAWLESS
3-down – Game – explorer – mint – VW : POLO
4-down – Wildcat : OCELOT
5-down – Star sign : AQUARIUS
6-down – Fool : IDIOT
7-down – Insect : CREEPYCRAWLY
8-down – Pressing of a dangerous situation to the limit : BRINKMANSHIP
13-down – When the foreshore is covered : HIGHTIDE
16-down – Backache : LUMBAGO
17-down – Computer problem : GLITCH
19-down – Person of great importance : TITAN
21-down – Trademarked fruit : UGLI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.