This crossword No. 582 clues and answers were published on Sun 12 Nov 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 582 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Over-adorn : GILDTHELILY
7-across – River crossing : FORD
8-across – Excessively attached to one’s wife : UXORIOUS
9-across – Grow harder : STIFFEN
11-across – Turning machine : LATHE
13-across – County town of Cornwall : TRURO
14-across – Bring to maturity : DEVELOP
16-across – Small dagger : STILETTO
17-across – Location : SITE
18-across – The Devil’s music? : ROCKANDROLL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dressed : CLAD
2-down – On the same wavelength : ATTUNED
3-down – Poison : VENOM
4-down – Soften : MITIGATE
5-down – Not the credited author : GHOSTWRITER
6-down – Lodging place for youngsters : YOUTHHOSTEL
10-down – Curl for tugging? : FORELOCK
12-down – Boxer’s aides : SECONDS
15-down – Album of maps : ATLAS
17-down – Pack away : STOW
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.