This crossword No. 10886 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Mar 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10886 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Ruined : GONETOTHEDOGS
8-across – Big cat : LION
9-across – Item of luggage : SUITCASE
10-across – Main part of concert hall : AUDITORIUM
12-across – Nursery for young children : CRECHE
14-across – Song : BALLAD
15-across – Tactless : INDISCREET
19-across – Tense uncertainty : SUSPENSE
20-across – Stroll : WALK
21-across – Capital’s castle : TOWEROFLONDON
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Announcement of death with short biography : OBITUARY
3-down – Boredom : ENNUI
4-down – Towards land : ONSHORE
5-down – Republic on Hispaniola : HAITI
6-down – Based on 10 : DECIMAL
7-down – Sudden rush of wind : GUST
11-down – The final battle? : WATERLOO
13-down – Make lame : CRIPPLE
14-down – Biographer of Samuel Johnson : BOSWELL
16-down – Wild dog of Australia : DINGO
17-down – Mountain ash : ROWAN
18-down – Children’s board game : LUDO
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.