This crossword No. 10838 clues and answers were published on Mon 31 Jan 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10838 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Occurring as a matter of course : AUTOMATIC
8-across – Relating to the kidneys : RENAL
9-across – Refrain : ABSTAIN
10-across – Impalpable : ETHEREAL
11-across – Italian sparkling wine : ASTI
13-across – Repulsive : HORRID
14-across – Front of upper body : BREAST
16-across – Barry Humphries’ Dame : EDNA
17-across – Midday meal : LUNCHEON
19-across – Take off : IMITATE
20-across – Of the point of convergence : FOCAL
21-across – Television set : GOGGLEBOX
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hypersensitive : ALLERGIC
2-down – Sachet with which to make a cuppa : TEABAG
3-down – Type of plant growing in damp places : MOSS
4-down – Photographic slide : TRANSPARENCY
5-down – In the same way : CONSISTENTLY
6-down – Coasting : FREEWHEELING
7-down – With a chance : INTHERUNNING
12-down – Religious cross : CRUCIFIX
15-down – Excellent : SUPERB
18-down – Travel by boat : SAIL
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.