This crossword No. 10440 clues and answers were published on Tue 21 Oct 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10440 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Protection for cook’s hand : OVENGLOVE
8-across – Play : ALLS
9-across – Police rank : INSPECTOR
10-across – See 8 : WELL
13-across – Play set in Arden : ASYOU
15-across – See 13 : LIKEIT
16-across – Choice : OPTION
17-across – Means of illumination : CANDLE
19-across – Made a fuss of : PETTED
20-across – Number : EIGHT
21-across – Mass – large quantity : BULK
24-across – Polishing of footwear : SHOESHINE
25-across – Step on ladder : RUNG
26-across – Playwright : DRAMATIST
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Wind direction indicator : VANE
3-down – Scruff : NAPE
4-down – Destructive insect : LOCUST
5-down – Cult with witchcraft : VOODOO
6-down – Relieve : ALLEVIATE
7-down – A leap ends : ESPLANADE
11-down – Relative of thrush : BLACKBIRD
12-down – Miser : SKINFLINT
13-down – Passageway in theatre : AISLE
14-down – Distress – surprise : UPSET
18-down – Word introducing first of two 16s : EITHER
19-down – Mucus – self-possession : PHLEGM
22-down – See 8 : THAT
23-down – See 8 : ENDS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.