This crossword No. 10572 clues and answers were published on Thu 25 Mar 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10572 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hotchpotch : MISHMASH
5-across – With shoes on : SHOD
9-across – Foolish or stupid person : MORON
10-across – Rendezvous : MEETING
11-across – French national anthem : MARSEILLAISE
13-across – Walk in the country – talk aimlessly at length : RAMBLE
14-across – Smear : SMUDGE
17-across – In a lying manner : MENDACIOUSLY
20-across – In name only : TITULAR
21-across – Macho chap : HEMAN
22-across – Reign : RULE
23-across – Successfully complete a course in higher education : GRADUATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Act without speaking : MIME
2-down – The lowest form of wit? : SARCASM
3-down – Word of one sound unit : MONOSYLLABLE
4-down – Peak : SUMMIT
6-down – Part of Hispaniola : HAITI
7-down – Irregular comic verse : DOGGEREL
8-down – Afraid to speak frankly : MEALYMOUTHED
12-down – Person seeking financial support : PROMOTER
15-down – Quandary : DILEMMA
16-down – Something studied constantly by the vain? : MIRROR
18-down – Of birth : NATAL
19-down – Patella joint : KNEE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.