This crossword No. 10486 clues and answers were published on Sat 13 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10486 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – They’re silly to be too hasty … : FOOLSRUSHIN
7-across – Woman with tenants, or a pub : LAND
8-across – Runaway : FUGITIVE
9-across – Attendant on ship – race official : STEWARD
11-across – In what place? : WHERE
13-across – Motionless – nevertheless : STILL
14-across – Imperial wall-builder : HADRIAN
16-across – : BEARINGS
17-across – See 7 : LADY
18-across – Spread abroad : DISSEMINATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Thin sheet of precious metal : GOLD
2-down – Town in Kent : ASHFORD
3-down – Swelling – sudden increase : BULGE
4-down – Iron 17 across : THATCHER
5-down – 5 across 11 15s _____ : FEARTOTREAD
6-down – Don’t give up! : NEVERSAYDIE
10-down – Brier : WILDROSE
12-down – Root vegetable : PARSNIP
15-down – Heavenly spirit : ANGEL
17-down – See 1 : LEAF
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.