This crossword No. 10606 clues and answers were published on Tue 04 May 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10606 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Police force : CONSTABULARY
9-across – Proportion : RATIO
10-across – Examination of physical health : MEDICAL
11-across – Let fall : DROP
12-across – Text of opera : LIBRETTO
14-across – Lasso : LARIAT
15-across – Language – buff : POLISH
18-across – One marooned on remote island : CASTAWAY
20-across – Placid : CALM
22-across – Freezing : ICECOLD
23-across – It’s branch is a symbol of peace : OLIVE
24-across – Certainly not! : NOTHINGDOING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Alfresco : OUTDOOR
3-down – Retail premises : SHOP
4-down – Hollow under shoulder : ARMPIT
5-down – Least favoured competitor : UNDERDOG
6-down – Berkshire racecourse : ASCOT
7-down – Bird of the bunting family : YELLOWHAMMER
8-down – Preference : PREDILECTION
13-down – Tubular pasta : MACARONI
16-down – Mediterranean language : ITALIAN
17-down – Englishman’s companion in the midday sun, according to Coward : MADDOG
19-down – Sniffed – fish : SMELT
21-down – Toy on a string : YOYO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.