This crossword No. 10495 clues and answers were published on Wed 24 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10495 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Weedy part of Atlantic Ocean : SARGASSOSEA
9-across – Off boat into water : OVERBOARD
10-across – Covered tart : PIE
11-across – Part of flower : PETAL
13-across – Rust : CORRODE
14-across – Miscellaneous : SUNDRY
15-across – Courteous : POLITE
18-across – State capital of New Jersey : TRENTON
20-across – Jargon : LINGO
21-across – Sphere : ORB
22-across – Peacock or red admiral, for example : BUTTERFLY
24-across – Infer from what’s known – to repeal tax : EXTRAPOLATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Chopper : AXE
3-down – One quickly eating – turkey : GOBBLER
4-down – Grab : SNATCH
5-down – Command : ORDER
6-down – Big bang : EXPLOSION
7-down – Make-up – essay : COMPOSITION
8-down – Agree : SEEEYETOEYE
12-down – Old lighter : TINDERBOX
16-down – Borehole for petroleum : OILWELL
17-down – Part of foot : INSTEP
19-down – Fleshy underground part of plant : TUBER
23-down – In trim : FIT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.