This crossword No. 10483 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10483 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sheltered inlet : COVE
3-across – Sweet : APPLEPIE
9-across – Alternative to match : LIGHTER
10-across – Phlegm : MUCUS
11-across – Stupid person : DUNCE
12-across – Writer – initiator : AUTHOR
14-across – Version of Romeo and Juliet : WESTSIDESTORY
17-across – Central African country : ZAMBIA
19-across – Drainage trench : DITCH
22-across – Pictorial wordplay : REBUS
23-across – It depends on precedents : CASELAW
24-across – Introductory explanation : PREAMBLE
25-across – Sole : ONLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Don’t get so upset! : CALMDOWN
2-down – One avoiding all animal-based food : VEGAN
4-down – Essential element of something : PARTANDPARCEL
5-down – Term : LIMIT
6-down – Small flute : PICCOLO
7-down – Simple : EASY
8-down – Accent – tension : STRESS
13-down – Incidentally : BYTHEWAY
15-down – Walk slowly and awkwardly : SHAMBLE
16-down – Enjoyment of cruelty : SADISM
18-down – Breast : BOSOM
20-down – Claw : TALON
21-down – Snare : TRAP
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.