This crossword No. 12146 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Apr 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12146 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Mandela’s autobiography : LONG
3-across – Last performance : SWANSONG
9-across – Women’s game : NETBALL
10-across – Syrian heights occupied by Israel : GOLAN
11-across – Beneath : UNDER
12-across – Royal seat : THRONE
14-across – Ceremonial military escort : GUARDOFHONOUR
17-across – Beatles song : PLEASE
19-across – Swiss currency unit : FRANC
22-across – Month : APRIL
23-across – Inactive : DORMANT
24-across – See 17 : PLEASEME
25-across – Hard work : SLOG
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tongue : LANGUAGE
2-down – Well-known : NOTED
4-down – See 1 across : WALKTOFREEDOM
5-down – African country and river : NIGER
6-down – Disney World location : ORLANDO
7-down – Departed : GONE
8-down – European capital city : MADRID
13-down – Indication of cost : PRICETAG
15-down – Free : ATLARGE
16-down – University city : OXFORD
18-down – Book of maps : ATLAS
20-down – Be of use : AVAIL
21-down – Pervert — lengthways threads : WARP
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.