This crossword No. 10006 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 May 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10006 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Campaign to discredit someone for their allegedly unorthodox views : WITCHHUNT
8-across – Soft, pulpy mass : MASH
9-across – Fearless : INTREPID
10-across – Animal bred for hunting rabbits : FERRET
11-across – Meal in the open air : PICNIC
13-across – Be next to : ADJOIN
15-across – Spread out untidily : SPRAWL
16-across – Birdwatcher : TWITCHER
18-across – Placed : LAID
19-across – Is always working : KEEPSBUSY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Up to now : HITHERTO
2-down – Handwriting : SCRIPT
3-down – Stop talking – close the shop : SHUTUP
4-down – Leg joint : KNEE
6-down – Dilute – make less controversial : WATERDOWN
7-down – Prepare an ambush for : LIEINWAIT
12-down – Negligent : CARELESS
14-down – Having no chance : NOHOPE
15-down – Writer : SCRIBE
17-down – Rank : TIER
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.