This crossword No. 12762 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12762 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Protection for mollusc — flimsy boat : COCKLESHELL
7-across – Frank — accessible : OPEN
8-across – Like pumice — rough in manner : ABRASIVE
9-across – Fiasco : DEBACLE
11-across – Any of thirty-two directions : POINT
13-across – See 11 : OFTHE
14-across – See 11 : COMPASS
16-across – Old-time source for venison, as at Richmond : DEERPARK
17-across – Footwear : BOOT
18-across – Conceal truth by false pretences : DISSIMULATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Examine : SCAN
2-down – In a sharply defined way — can yell : CLEANLY
3-down – Lending of money at exorbitant interest : USURY
4-down – Murdoch’s outfit : NEWSCORP
5-down – See 15 : COPPERFIELD
6-down – Scottish explorer and missionary : LIVINGSTONE
10-down – Saying : APHORISM
12-down – Sentry : LOOKOUT
15-down – Dickens hero : DAVID
17-down – Boast : BRAG
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.