This crossword No. 450 clues and answers were published on Sun 02 May 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 450 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Colour blindness : DALTONISM
8-across – Wash out : RINSE
9-across – Betrayer, deceiver : TRAITOR
10-across – Superficial : SKINDEEP
11-across – Accurate : TRUE
13-across – Dismissed by a fielder : RUNOUT
14-across – Maxim : SAYING
16-across – Boor, oaf : LOUT
17-across – Perfume spray : ATOMISER
19-across – Measurer of electric current : AMMETER
20-across – Abscond for amorous purposes : ELOPE
21-across – Outstanding, outrageous : EGREGIOUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dire, alarming : DREADFUL
2-down – Froth : LATHER
3-down – Spoken : ORAL
4-down – Interval : INTERMISSION
5-down – Small business selling vegetables : MARKETGARDEN
6-down – Bulletin for publication : PRESSRELEASE
7-down – Warm autumnal weather : INDIANSUMMER
12-down – Innocuous : HARMLESS
15-down – Music system : STEREO
18-down – For men only : STAG
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.