This crossword No. 10462 clues and answers were published on Sat 15 Nov 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10462 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Engaged : BUSY
3-across – Beetle whose female bears luminescent green organs : GLOWWORM
8-across – Greek aniseed-flavoured spirit : OUZO
9-across – Sycophantic – oily : UNCTUOUS
11-across – Bedtime conversation : PILLOWTALK
14-across – German tank : PANZER
15-across – Tell : INFORM
17-across – Pretence : MASQUERADE
20-across – Idle reverie : DAYDREAM
21-across – Miles Davis music : JAZZ
22-across – Person who prefers solitude : LONEWOLF
23-across – Largest island of the Inner Hebrides : SKYE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tube through which a poisoned dart may be shot : BLOWPIPE
2-down – Noise of oil in a hot pan : SIZZLING
4-down – Extent : LENGTH
5-down – Depressing non-participant – soggy covering : WETBLANKET
6-down – Oxfordshire, postally : OXON
7-down – Strong-smelling secretion used in perfumery – type of melon : MUSK
10-down – Fatty network of connective tissue : BONEMARROW
12-down – Brave’s arm : TOMAHAWK
13-down – Take fraudulently : EMBEZZLE
16-down – Sudden strong wind : SQUALL
18-down – Revered person : IDOL
19-down – Song of praise : HYMN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.