This crossword No. 477 clues and answers were published on Sun 31 Oct 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 477 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Engineer : STAGEMANAGE
9-across – Withdrew : RETRACTED
10-across – Curve : ARC
11-across – Wanderer : NOMAD
13-across – Chic : ELEGANT
14-across – Intense dislike : HATRED
15-across – Rural roofing : THATCH
18-across – Derive, distil : EXTRACT
20-across – Acclaim : CHEER
21-across – Forefront : VAN
22-across – Car beam : HEADLIGHT
24-across – Astral display : PLANETARIUM
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Shoddy article : TAT
3-down – Nobleman : GRANDEE
4-down – Speak indistinctly : MUTTER
5-down – Jog : NUDGE
6-down – Assurance, warranty : GUARANTEE
7-down – Unauthorised absence : FRENCHLEAVE
8-down – Thick soup : SCOTCHBROTH
12-down – Of the morning : MATUTINAL
16-down – Unruly audience member : HECKLER
17-down – Narrow : STRAIT
19-down – Wan, pale : ASHEN
23-down – Antelope : GNU
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.