This crossword No. 10953 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Jun 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10953 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Test screening before general release : SNEAKPREVIEW
9-across – Lout’s drink? : LAGER
10-across – Moved aside : SHUNTED
11-across – Shoe part – come here, Fido! : HEEL
12-across – Fluted tubes of pasta : RIGATONI
14-across – Refusal of an appeal? : NOTOUT
15-across – In the air : FLYING
18-across – Charlie’s activity? : MUGSGAME
20-across – Appeal : PLEA
22-across – Mirror : REFLECT
23-across – Spells : MAGIC
24-across – Sinister wriggling beast? : CREEPYCRAWLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Disregard : NEGLECT
3-down – Glow : AURA
4-down – Throughout : PASSIM
5-down – Can be taught : EDUCABLE
6-down – : INTRO
7-down – Mendelssohn tune at the match? : WEDDINGMARCH
8-down – Referring to both characters and figures : ALPHANUMERIC
13-down – A foul place : DUNGHEAP
16-down – Not allowed : ILLEGAL
17-down – It makes you sick! : EMETIC
19-down – Clanger : GAFFE
21-down – Jane Austen work – Ms Bunton, former Baby Spice : EMMA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.