This crossword No. 10854 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 Feb 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10854 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Happy-go-lucky : CAREFREE
5-across – Ship’s left – Dover, perhaps : PORT
9-across – Fanatical : RABID
10-across – Nuclear apparatus : REACTOR
11-across – Device with heated rods for rolling hair : CURLINGTONGS
13-across – Pungent red salad root : RADISH
14-across – Pick : CHOOSE
17-across – West Country fare : CORNISHPASTY
20-across – : CHICKEN
21-across – Decorating : ICING
22-across – Large, wide-mouthed jug : EWER
23-across – Chinese furniture arranging to produce happiness : FENGSHUI
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fish – complain : CARP
2-down – Bounce back : REBOUND
3-down – Bother! : FIDDLESTICKS
4-down – Chore : ERRAND
6-down – Frequently : OFTEN
7-down – Harvesting machine – type of shark : THRESHER
8-down – Treatment by prayer : FAITHHEALING
12-down – Child’s three-wheeler : TRICYCLE
15-down – Biggest bird : OSTRICH
16-down – Alter – coins : CHANGE
18-down – Lift : RAISE
19-down – Trademarked fruit : UGLI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.