This crossword No. 10869 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Mar 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10869 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Masticate : CHEW
3-across – Artist – southern constellation : SCULPTOR
8-across – Be mildly depressed : MOPE
9-across – Port in the Arctic Circle : MURMANSK
11-across – Warm robe on : MARROWBONE
14-across – Shifty : LOUCHE
15-across – Italian spirit : GRAPPA
17-across – Usual indicator of pitch : TREBLECLEF
20-across – Junior service : AIRFORCE
21-across – Extent – 23cm : SPAN
22-across – Precious powder : GOLDDUST
23-across – Netting : MESH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Plant for tea or lawn : CAMOMILE
2-down – Big shop : EMPORIUM
4-down – Plump : CHUBBY
5-down – Prominent or expert people : LUMINARIES
6-down – Sound – style : TONE
7-down – Libertine : RAKE
10-down – Maternity : MOTHERHOOD
12-down – Dish – order – bed : APPLEPIE
13-down – Steal – about 1.27cm : HALFINCH
16-down – Counter : ABACUS
18-down – Tooth : FANG
19-down – Spoken : ORAL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.