This crossword No. 10584 clues and answers were published on Thu 08 Apr 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10584 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Robbery at gunpoint : STICKUP
8-across – Come back inside : REENTER
9-across – Nicotine plant : TOBACCO
10-across – Stringed instruments : ZITHERS
11-across – Fold : PLEAT
13-across – Trite : HACKNEYED
15-across – Serious setbacks : BODYBLOWS
18-across – Balthazar, Gaspar or Melchior individually : MAGUS
21-across – Given to grumbling : GROUCHY
22-across – Racing vehicles : GOKARTS
23-across – The world of scholars : ACADEME
24-across – Animal with large spiral tusk : NARWHAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Become suddenly alert : SITUP
2-down – Permeate – inspire : IMBUE
3-down – Die : KICKTHEBUCKET
4-down – Antidepressant drug : PROZAC
5-down – Die : MEETONESMAKER
6-down – Hard and metallic : STEELY
7-down – Removed completely : ERASED
12-down – Open-air swimming pool : LIDO
14-down – Colour : ECRU
15-down – One cannot be a chooser : BEGGAR
16-down – Thing whose name you can’t remember : DOODAH
17-down – Life-supporting gas : OXYGEN
19-down – Distance round : GIRTH
20-down – Fibre for making rope : SISAL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.