This crossword No. 10293 clues and answers were published on Fri 02 May 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10293 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Living at another creature’s expense : PARASITIC
8-across – Heap of soil : MOLE
9-across – Finely beaten precious metal : GOLDLEAF
10-across – Organised political violence : TERROR
11-across – Carnivore : WEASEL
13-across – Position in organisation or in society : STATUS
15-across – See 14 : CLEANS
16-across – Unbreakable : CASTIRON
18-across – Detest : HATE
19-across – Washerwoman : LAUNDRESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Endangered vole : WATERRAT
2-down – Carnivore – pester : BADGER
3-down – Tree : WILLOW
4-down – See 8 : HILL
6-down – Possible : POTENTIAL
7-down – Motherhood : MATERNITY
12-down – Precious stone : AMETHYST
14-down – Does the house out thoroughly : SPRING
15-down – False rumour : CANARD
17-down – Amphibian : TOAD
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.