This crossword No. 12001 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Oct 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12001 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Member of youth organisation engaging in aquatic activities : SEASCOUT
5-across – Swindle : SCAM
9-across – Series of links : CHAIN
10-across – Pupil : SCHOLAR
11-across – Lack of concern : INDIFFERENCE
13-across – Beginning : OUTSET
14-across – Fall awkwardly : TUMBLE
17-across – One-armed bandit : FRUITMACHINE
20-across – Eccentric : ODDBALL
21-across – Informed : AWARE
22-across – Acidic – sweet pastry : TART
23-across – Be responsive to one another : INTERACT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hit hard – footwear : SOCK
2-down – Versus : AGAINST
3-down – Inflicted on a : CONFIDENTIAL
4-down – Dangerous : UNSAFE
6-down – Punctuation mark – intestine : COLON
7-down – Killer : MURDERER
8-down – Main road : THOROUGHFARE
12-down – Square up to : CONFRONT
15-down – Brightly coloured neckerchief : BANDANA
16-down – 8 pints : GALLON
18-down – Bovine mammary gland : UDDER
19-down – Achievement : FEAT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.