This crossword No. 10469 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Nov 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10469 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Ninny : SIMPLETON
8-across – Branch : WING
9-across – Amount : QUANTITY
10-across – Flashing disco light : STROBE
11-across – Inflicting minimal pain : HUMANE
13-across – Heart-rending : TRAGIC
15-across – North American shrub whose oil is used in cosmetics : JOJOBA
16-across – Weekday crush of people and cars : RUSHHOUR
18-across – Boisterous caper : ROMP
19-across – Magic words : HEYPRESTO
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Table tennis : PINGPONG
2-down – Non-transparent : OPAQUE
3-down – Remove : DETACH
4-down – Water crossed via a drawbridge : MOAT
6-down – Fast, jerky American dance of the 1940s : JITTERBUG
7-down – Smelly device let off by a schoolboy : STINKBOMB
12-down – Greater number or part : MAJORITY
14-down – Rough : CHOPPY
15-down – Sweater – cow : JERSEY
17-down – Part of a shoe : HEEL
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.