This crossword No. 10442 clues and answers were published on Thu 23 Oct 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10442 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – The ball at badminton : SHUTTLECOCK
9-across – Mastery : DOMINANCE
10-across – An isle : MAN
11-across – Fruit : APPLE
13-across – Play : TEMPEST
14-across – Note : CHITTY
15-across – Environment : MILIEU
18-across – Scottish play : MACBETH
20-across – Navy – quick! : FLEET
21-across – Forty winks : NAP
22-across – Steamboat in Venice : VAPORETTO
24-across – Evasive statements : WEASELWORDS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Sound : HUM
3-down – What people often go off at! : TANGENT
4-down – Extent – distance : LENGTH
5-down – Top of the milk : CREAM
6-down – Play set in ancient Britain : CYMBELINE
7-down – Promotion : ADVANCEMENT
8-down – Teaching : INSTRUCTION
12-down – General rule : PRINCIPLE
16-down – Hell : INFERNO
17-down – Part of or alternative to church : CHAPEL
19-down – The King : ELVIS
23-down – A little bit : TAD
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.