This crossword No. 10131 clues and answers were published on Wed 23 Oct 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10131 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Politely disagree : BEGTODIFFER
7-across – Whirlpool : EDDY
8-across – Deficiency : SHORTAGE
9-across – Offensive – indecent : OBSCENE
11-across – Mistresses Page and Ford of Windsor : MERRY
13-across – See 11 : WIVES
14-across – Important person : BIGSHOT
16-across – Evoking love and admiration : ADORABLE
17-across – Raptor – toy : KITE
18-across – Harshness of voice : RAUCOUSNESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Repulsive : UGLY
2-down – Agree : CONSENT
3-down – Greek misanthrope in play : TIMON
4-down – See 3 : OFATHENS
5-down – One doing serious physical exercise : BODYBUILDER
6-down – Stiffness after death : RIGORMORTIS
10-down – Decisive : CLEARCUT
12-down – Various : DIVERSE
15-down – Monastic authority : ABBOT
17-down – Strut along base of ship : KEEL
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.