This crossword No. 12510 clues and answers were published on Tue 15 Jun 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12510 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Tiny pieces : SMITHEREENS
7-across – Swimming bath : LIDO
8-across – Typographical devices, such as an asterisk — : DINGBATS
9-across – Phrase expressing some quality of a person or thing : EPITHET
11-across – Taint : STAIN
13-across – Make sense : ADDUP
14-across – Invention of a new word or phrase, say : COINAGE
16-across – Graduated rod for measuring oil levels : DIPSTICK
17-across – Renovate : DOUP
18-across – Wonderful : CRACKERJACK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Unit of weight : KILO
2-down – Shake with fear : SHUDDER
3-down – Torso — part of an elephant — case : TRUNK
4-down – Banned : VERBOTEN
5-down – Painful back problem : SLIPPEDDISC
6-down – Easy target : SITTINGDUCK
10-down – Day of the week : THURSDAY
12-down – Crazy : BONKERS
15-down – Neat and dainty : DINKY
17-down – Beloved — expensive : DEAR
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.