This crossword No. 10409 clues and answers were published on Mon 15 Sep 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10409 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Phone receiver : HANDSET
8-across – Ferrous mineral : IRONORE
9-across – Racecourse near Esher : SANDOWN
10-across – Nazi secret police : GESTAPO
11-across – System of rules of behaviour : ETHIC
13-across – Loud clamour : HUEANDCRY
15-across – : MUMANDDAD
18-across – World book : ATLAS
21-across – Giving personal attention : HANDSON
22-across – Come into : INHERIT
23-across – Idi Amin, for one : UGANDAN
24-across – Old illuminator : GASLAMP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – More of this proverbially slows you down : HASTE
2-down – This symphony was Beethoven’s Choral : NINTH
3-down – Do coach-stands : SCOTCHANDSODA
4-down – Sensational thrill : TINGLE
5-down – Dad and hostess : DOTSANDDASHES
6-down – Artistic design of glass or stones : MOSAIC
7-down – Grave crime : FELONY
12-down – Forbidden : TABU
14-down – Flightless South American bird : RHEA
15-down – Elephant keeper/driver : MAHOUT
16-down – Servile : MENIAL
17-down – Eating : DINING
19-down – Immature form of insect : LARVA
20-down – Exalt – arrange – begin : SETUP
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.