This crossword No. 10434 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Oct 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10434 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Flippant remark : WISECRACK
8-across – Gala : FETE
9-across – Mauve flower, cultivated for its fragrant oil : LAVENDER
10-across – Toilet cleaner : BLEACH
11-across – Serviette : NAPKIN
13-across – Bureau : OFFICE
15-across – Employ : ENGAGE
16-across – Flabbergast : ASTONISH
18-across – Bread – brain : LOAF
19-across – Miniature representation of a larger entity : MICROCOSM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Well-read and scholarly people : LITERATI
2-down – Riches : WEALTH
3-down – Cowardly : CRAVEN
4-down – Study intently : SCAN
6-down – Medusa : JELLYFISH
7-down – The Old Man and the Sea author : HEMINGWAY
12-down – Boxer : PUGILIST
14-down – Person forced to flee his country for political reasons : EMIGRE
15-down – Study of morals : ETHICS
17-down – US state : OHIO
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.