This crossword No. 12780 clues and answers were published on Wed 27 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12780 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Cricket fielding position : DEEPFINELEG
7-across – Smack : SWAT
8-across – Dictatorial person : AUTOCRAT
9-across – Dignified : STATELY
11-across – Heavy hard wood, usually black : EBONY
13-across – To this point : SOFAR
14-across – Communist : MARXIST
16-across – Enough : ADEQUATE
17-across – Smart remark : QUIP
18-across – Shiny fluid applied to the tips of one’s digits : NAILVARNISH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Skilful and quick : DEFT
2-down – Good-natured : AFFABLE
3-down – State of being joined as a whole : UNITY
4-down – Air crash recorder : BLACKBOX
5-down – Oppressed or treated badly by someone in power : DOWNTRODDEN
6-down – Type of apple : GRANNYSMITH
10-down – Peaceful : TRANQUIL
12-down – Portuguese island off northwest Africa : MADEIRA
15-down – Labourer : NAVVY
17-down – Interrogate : QUIZ
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.