This crossword No. 10450 clues and answers were published on Sat 01 Nov 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10450 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – False front : FACADE
4-across – : ADDLED
8-across – Put off – disgust : REPEL
9-across – Great big lie : WHOPPER
10-across – Moorland fern : BRACKEN
11-across – Spirit that can grant wishes : GENIE
12-across – PM’s house : NUMBERTEN
17-across – Swiss currency : FRANC
19-across – Distraught : FRANTIC
21-across – Confront : EYEBALL
22-across – College – window : ORIEL
23-across – Home brewing is done here! : TEAPOT
24-across – Mark of disgrace : STIGMA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – George, comedian, 1904-61 : FORMBY
2-down – Skipper : CAPTAIN
3-down – Talking robot : DALEK
5-down – Severe water shortage : DROUGHT
6-down – Flower called after wolf : LUPIN
7-down – English county : DORSET
9-down – Marvellous : WONDERFUL
13-down – Play – unnecessary fuss : MUCHADO
14-down – see 13 : NOTHING
15-down – Cause – result : EFFECT
16-down – Blue flower : SCILLA
18-down – Scene of conflict : ARENA
20-down – See 13 : ABOUT
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.