This crossword No. 10412 clues and answers were published on Thu 18 Sep 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10412 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – High-flying singer – frolic : LARK
3-across – Branch of mathematics : CALCULUS
8-across – Take a breather – : REST
9-across – Criticise – malign : BADMOUTH
11-across – Finished item : ENDPRODUCT
14-across – 8-ing – sort of electricity, line or memory : STATIC
15-across – Ancient Greek city, capital of Laconia : SPARTA
17-across – Whirred hat : HITHERWARD
20-across – Hot off the production line : BRANDNEW
21-across – Cob – pen : SWAN
22-across – Aircraft supported by freely-revolving rotors : AUTOGIRO
23-across – Greg of the BBC : DYKE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Magnanimous bestowal of gifts : LARGESSE
2-down – Left over : RESIDUAL
4-down – Payments – prizes : AWARDS
5-down – ‘Patience’, for example : COMICOPERA
6-down – Praise – celebrate : LAUD
7-down – Huntsman’s call – area of London : SOHO
10-down – North American burrowing mammal : PRAIRIEDOG
12-down – New York Theaterland : BROADWAY
13-down – Move rhythmically : TAPDANCE
16-down – What a pity/shame/surprise! : OHDEAR
18-down – Scandinavian supergroup : ABBA
19-down – Throw – actors : CAST
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.