This crossword No. 12034 clues and answers were published on Tue 02 Dec 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12034 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Prime number : FIVE
3-across – Ancient Greek hero : ACHILLES
8-across – Step on ladder : RUNG
9-across – The Archers’ village : AMBRIDGE
11-across – Spanish resort area : COSTABRAVA
14-across – Regular and reliable : STEADY
15-across – Unit of weight : GRAMME
17-across – 16th century astronomer : COPERNICUS
20-across – Deduce – end : CONCLUDE
21-across – Scottish port : OBAN
22-across – Refinement – reproduction : BREEDING
23-across – 3’s weak point : HEEL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Prophecy : FORECAST
2-down – Disappears : VANISHES
4-down – Photographic device : CAMERA
5-down – Disrespectful : IRREVERENT
6-down – Woman : LADY
7-down – Look for : SEEK
10-down – Cynical : HARDBOILED
12-down – Friendly : AMICABLE
13-down – Appropriate to the time of year : SEASONAL
16-down – Sinew, maybe 3 : TENDON
18-down – Crust formed over wound : SCAB
19-down – Joint of the body : KNEE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.