This crossword No. 10868 clues and answers were published on Mon 07 Mar 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10868 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – At lightning speed : QUICKASAFLASH
8-across – Border : EDGE
9-across – Suicidal animals : GADARENE
10-across – It is supposed to warn of invasion by sea : DRAKESDRUM
12-across – African country : UGANDA
14-across – Drift – scope for action : LEEWAY
15-across – Become part of the prevailing culture : ASSIMILATE
19-across – Suicide as a matter of honour : HARAKIRI
20-across – Animals : MICE
21-across – Sapper : ROYALENGINEER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Too young : UNDERAGE
3-down – Small inlet : CREEK
4-down – Girl – state capital : AUGUSTA
5-down – Tree with catkins : ALDER
6-down – Town featuring in Westerns : LARAMIE
7-down – Scene of iniquity or washing up : SINK
11-down – Small unit of matter : PARTICLE
13-down – North American falls : NIAGARA
14-down – Suicidal animal? : LEMMING
16-down – See 9 : SWINE
17-down – Fruit : LEMON
18-down – Milk pudding : SAGO
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.