This crossword No. 10859 clues and answers were published on Thu 24 Feb 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10859 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Astronomer or astrologer : STARGAZER
8-across – Mock : JEER
9-across – Long Italian bread sticks : GRISSINI
10-across – Harmless : BENIGN
11-across – One claiming descent from Abraham : HEBREW
13-across – Prestige : CACHET
15-across – Brass memorial tablet : PLAQUE
16-across – : CHASSEUR
18-across – Friends : KITH
19-across – Insect-eating marsupial of Australia and New Guinea : BANDICOOT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Rock pool creature with five arms : STARFISH
2-down – US state, capital Salem : OREGON
3-down – Disappear : VANISH
4-down – Current affairs : NEWS
6-down – Ability to read someone’s mind : TELEPATHY
7-down – Cleverness : INGENUITY
12-down – Aircraft’s flight recorder : BLACKBOX
14-down – In : TRENDY
15-down – Act of plagiarism : PIRACY
17-down – Criticise – attack : SLAM
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.