This crossword No. 10403 clues and answers were published on Mon 08 Sep 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10403 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – See 13 : SOLDIERSAILOR
8-across – Sign of tiredness – gaps may be : YAWNING
9-across – Noise of breaking barrier : SONIC
10-across – See 9 : BOOM
11-across – Economise : RETRENCH
13-across – First four careers indicated by cherry stones on plate : TINKER
14-across – See 13 : TAILOR
17-across – Sergeant : ESTRANGE
19-across – Continuous pain : ACHE
21-across – Founder of prizes : NOBEL
22-across – Give backing to : ENDORSE
24-across – Variegated translucent material : TORTOISESHELL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – 15’s alternative fourth career : SPY
2-down – Base – information! : LOWDOWN
3-down – Wading bird : IBIS
4-down – Be mildly sorry : REGRET
5-down – Member of ancient empire : ASSYRIAN
6-down – Cloth from flax : LINEN
7-down – Core share : RACEHORSE
10-down – Advice to refrain : BETTERNOT
12-down – Harem : SERAGLIO
15-down – Author of Smiley’s People : LECARRE
16-down – Way out : EGRESS
18-down – Root of potato etc : TUBER
20-down – Day in Roman calendar : IDES
23-down – Fish : EEL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.