This crossword No. 10424 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 Oct 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10424 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Old musket : BLUNDERBUSS
9-across – Collection of fourteen Old Testament books : APOCRYPHA
10-across – Fuss : ADO
11-across – Term of respect to a Hindu teacher : SWAMI
13-across – Awry – untrustworthy : CROOKED
14-across – Pampas cowboy : GAUCHO
15-across – Swiss holiday home : CHALET
18-across – Fencing counterattack : RIPOSTE
20-across – Received and understood! : ROGER
21-across – Pasture : LEA
22-across – Animal : GUINEAPIG
24-across – February 1 2003 for the Chinese : NEWYEARSDAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Star sign of one born on August 1 : LEO
3-down – East Anglian city : NORWICH
4-down – Anticipate : EXPECT
5-down – Well done, old chap! : BRAVO
6-down – Electrical device in a car’s cylinder head : SPARKPLUG
7-down – Pork and pastry snack : SAUSAGEROLL
8-down – Preservation at low temperatures : COLDSTORAGE
12-down – Ride board behind a speedboat : AQUAPLANE
16-down – Straps fitted to a horse : HARNESS
17-down – Queen : REGINA
19-down – Heavy and moist with liquid : SOGGY
23-down – Pod vegetable : PEA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.