This crossword No. 13140 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Jun 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13140 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Rattle a coin : ALTERCATION
7-across – Thin coating : FILM
8-across – Decisive confrontation : SHOWDOWN
9-across – Insult : AFFRONT
11-across – Marks : SIGNS
13-across – Blacksmith’s block : ANVIL
14-across – Mysteries : ENIGMAS
16-across – Long dagger : STILETTO
17-across – Badly behaved child : BRAT
18-across – Lincolnshire racecourse : MARKETRASEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Chemical particle : ATOM
2-down – In attendance : PRESENT
3-down – Conductor’s stick : BATON
4-down – So-so : MIDDLING
5-down – Forever : ADINFINITUM
6-down – Sometimes : NOWANDAGAIN
10-down – Good-humoured teasing : RAILLERY
12-down – Principality between France and Spain : ANDORRA
15-down – Guide : STEER
17-down – Cream of the crop : BEST
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.