This crossword No. 10454 clues and answers were published on Thu 06 Nov 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10454 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Smart and tidy – tree : SPRUCE
4-across – Former European coin : DUCAT
7-across – Haphazard : RANDOM
8-across – Single marksman in concealed place : SNIPER
9-across – As well : ALSO
10-across – See 12 : OFVENICE
12-across – Play featuring Shylock : THEMERCHANT
17-across – Put one’s name down in list : REGISTER
19-across – Payment – in pieces : RENT
20-across – Drink, maybe philtre : POTION
21-across – Pensionable condition : OLDAGE
22-across – Remove liquid from : DRAIN
23-across – Agreement : ASSENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Colour of embarrassment? : SCARLET
2-down – Comic Relief symbol : REDNOSE
3-down – Integral part : COMPONENT
4-down – Move to music : DANCE
5-down – Heading : CAPTION
6-down – Bird – country : TURKEY
11-down – Substitutionary : VICARIOUS
13-down – Early evening meal : HIGHTEA
14-down – Make a precis of : ABRIDGE
15-down – What follows today : TONIGHT
16-down – Stand for camera etc : TRIPOD
18-down – Item of cutlery : SPOON
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.