This crossword No. 11952 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Aug 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11952 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Mineral sometimes mistaken for precious metal : FOOLSGOLD
8-across – Inform – carol : SING
9-across – Penitent : CONTRITE
10-across – Truthful in manner : HONEST
11-across – Come into view : APPEAR
13-across – Cargo deliberately thrown from ship : JETSAM
15-across – Kind of beetle that damages crops : WEEVIL
16-across – Swinging device used to regulate clock : PENDULUM
18-across – Shortly : SOON
19-across – Decorative or protective coating with toxic metal base : LEADPAINT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – National legislative assembly : CONGRESS
2-down – Draw out : ELICIT
3-down – East African republic : UGANDA
4-down – Speak indistinctly : SLUR
6-down – Kitchen tool : TINOPENER
7-down – Tool that dampens and presses : STEAMIRON
12-down – Colourful game bird : PHEASANT
14-down – Tune : MELODY
15-down – Burrowing marsupial : WOMBAT
17-down – Regimen for eating : DIET
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.