This crossword No. 12942 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Nov 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12942 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Like the words deed or rotor : PALINDROMIC
7-across – Expand : GROW
8-across – Final whistle : FULLTIME
9-across – Small flat sweet cake : BISCUIT
11-across – Illegally put to death : LYNCH
13-across – Single : UNWED
14-across – XVI : SIXTEEN
16-across – Care of the hands : MANICURE
17-across – Low dam across a stream : WEIR
18-across – Powerful cross-bred dog : BULLMASTIFF
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fault : FLAW
2-down – Kick the bucket : SNUFFIT
3-down – Drily amusing : DROLL
4-down – Transparent bluish quartz : AMETHYST
5-down – Tightly curled fur used in clothing : PERSIANLAMB
6-down – Humour used in a serious context to relieve tension : COMICRELIEF
10-down – Velvety cord used in clothing, carpets etc — Hellenic : CHENILLE
12-down – New Orleans : BIGEASY
15-down – Mother : MUMMY
17-down – Supporter of the British political party that preceded the Liberals : WHIG
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.