This crossword No. 12520 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Jun 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12520 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Attentive thought : CONTEMPLATION
8-across – Something small, soft and round : BLOB
9-across – Retrieval — restoration of health : RECOVERY
10-across – Monster pod : POSTMODERN
12-across – Dimension : LENGTH
14-across – Fit : WORTHY
15-across – Dangerous situation for old circus performer : LIONSMOUTH
19-across – Calamity : DISASTER
20-across – Standard : NORM
21-across – Book by Ian McEwan : ONCHESILBEACH
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Spectator : ONLOOKER
3-down – Mountainous Asian region : TIBET
4-down – Press baron : MURDOCH
5-down – Money : LUCRE
6-down – British composer, b. 1944 : TAVENER
7-down – Wicked giant : OGRE
11-down – Oratory : RHETORIC
13-down – Biblical giant : GOLIATH
14-down – Spendthrift : WASTREL
16-down – Polar explorer — Stuart conspirator : OATES
17-down – Small weight : OUNCE
18-down – Indication : SIGN
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.