This crossword No. 12492 clues and answers were published on Tue 25 May 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12492 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Film or book making huge profits : BLOCKBUSTER
7-across – Dispatch — armour : MAIL
8-across – Misfortune : HARDLUCK
9-across – Active : ONTHEGO
11-across – Trite : BANAL
13-across – Play for time : STALL
14-across – Detention : CUSTODY
16-across – Leave off! : CUTITOUT
17-across – Cut — meat : CHOP
18-across – Become a nun : TAKETHEVEIL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Ring : TOLL
2-down – At an excessive level : SKYHIGH
3-down – A couple of pints : QUART
4-down – Dependable : STALWART
5-down – Group of wise persons who discuss topics in public : BRAINSTRUST
6-down – Type of pop music : ROCKANDROLL
10-down – Capital of Finland : HELSINKI
12-down – The slur : HUSTLER
15-down – Plunder : BOOTY
17-down – Sailors — haircut : CREW
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.