This crossword No. 503 clues and answers were published on Sun 01 May 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 503 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Understand : COMPREHEND
7-across – With no dividing walls : OPENPLAN
8-across – Open wound : GASH
9-across – Baptise : NAME
10-across – Subdue : CHASTEN
12-across – Establishing boundaries : DEMARCATION
14-across – Obvious, apparent : EVIDENT
16-across – Second-hand : USED
19-across – Pointed end : CUSP
20-across – Death : FATALITY
21-across – Developing countries : THIRDWORLD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Castrated fowl : CAPON
2-down – Least : MINIMUM
3-down – Annoy : RILE
4-down – Right-hand man : HENCHMAN
5-down – Hot fortified drink : NEGUS
6-down – Behind : ASTERN
11-down – Hand over : TRANSFER
12-down – Consume voraciously : DEVOUR
13-down – Detached : INSULAR
15-down – Profundity : DEPTH
17-down – Obsolete : DATED
18-down – Agitated state : STEW
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.