This crossword No. 10482 clues and answers were published on Tue 09 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10482 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Control of flow in pipe : STOPCOCK
5-across – Celebration : GALA
9-across – Couch – bed : DIVAN
10-across – Score in baseball-type game : ROUNDER
11-across – Made impure : CONTAMINATED
13-across – Go on and leave alone : PASSBY
14-across – Involve : ENTAIL
17-across – Yorkshire stately home : CASTLEHOWARD
20-across – The F in FBI : FEDERAL
21-across – Hot spirituous drink : TODDY
22-across – Stick : CANE
23-across – Spare from : REPRIEVE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Edge – aspect – team : SIDE
2-down – Very clear : OBVIOUS
3-down – Police force or station : CONSTABULARY
4-down – Shiny metal for plating : CHROME
6-down – Check on accounts : AUDIT
7-down – Breed of terrier : AIREDALE
8-down – Flowing liquid : RUNNINGWATER
12-down – Particular : SPECIFIC
15-down – Shorten : ABRIDGE
16-down – Put on one 1 down : SHELVE
18-down – Ancient Phoenician city : SIDON
19-down – ditto – rubber ring : TYRE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.