This crossword No. 10077 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Aug 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10077 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Almost accurate – not exact : APPROXIMATE
7-across – Measurement taken from an extended hand : SPAN
8-across – Someone depending heavily on the help of others : LAMEDUCK
9-across – Glue : SOLVENT
11-across – Diaper : NAPPY
13-across – Whales’ staple diet : KRILL
14-across – Driving force : IMPETUS
16-across – Spanish : FANDANGO
17-across – Cracked patch : CHAP
18-across – Dalek’s instruction to kill! : EXTERMINATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Turn – type of New Labour doctor : SPIN
2-down – The Netherlands : HOLLAND
3-down – City in Florida : MIAMI
4-down – Eurasian plant with purplish flowers : MANDRAKE
5-down – Steal – fitting : APPROPRIATE
6-down – Abridge – sum up precisely : ENCAPSULATE
10-down – Ratify : VALIDATE
12-down – Pungent gas used in the manufacture of fertiliser : AMMONIA
15-down – Growl through the teeth : SNARL
17-down – Applaud : CLAP
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.