This crossword No. 10421 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 Sep 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10421 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Voice-throwing : VENTRILOQUISM
8-across – Jerky movement : TIC
9-across – Lively and free musical piece : CAPRICCIO
10-across – Final warning before going on stage : LASTCALL
11-across – Girl’s name – Jane Austen novel : EMMA
13-across – Playful : FRISKY
14-across – Dung : MANURE
16-across – Seep : LEAK
17-across – Clarinets and oboes etc : WOODWIND
20-across – Enforced once more : REIMPOSED
21-across – Chopper : AXE
22-across – Fungus with hallucinogenic properties : MAGICMUSHROOM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Essential : VITAL
2-down – Causing a need : NECESSITATING
3-down – Baked tooth-breaker? : ROCKCAKE
4-down – Parts of collars : LAPELS
5-down – Pound : QUID
6-down – Unable to talk to others : INCOMMUNICADO
7-down – Charge for tying up a ship : MOORAGE
12-down – Affectedly posh : LAHDIDAH
13-down – Pivotal point : FULCRUM
15-down – Japanese island : HONSHU
18-down – Reverie : DREAM
19-down – Great work : EPIC
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.