This crossword No. 12371 clues and answers were published on Mon 04 Jan 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12371 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Spirited exchange of opinions in debate : CUTANDTHRUST
9-across – Inspire : IMBUE
10-across – Small case for face powder : COMPACT
11-across – Tie : DRAW
12-across – Short film of current events : NEWSREEL
14-across – Breakfast cereal : MUESLI
15-across – Expert : PUNDIT
18-across – One acted : ANECDOTE
20-across – Petty quarrel : SPAT
22-across – Offence : OUTRAGE
23-across – Coral island : ATOLL
24-across – Place affording a close and uninterrupted view of an event : RINGSIDESEAT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Offence : UMBRAGE
3-down – So be it! : AMEN
4-down – Delivery note : DOCKET
5-down – Artless — posh menu : HOMESPUN
6-down – Tsarist edict with the force of law : UKASE
7-down – Gossip : TITTLETATTLE
8-down – Offence : MISDEMEANOUR
13-down – Aged ladies held in affection : OLDDEARS
16-down – Document conferring a qualification : DIPLOMA
17-down – Concentrate : ATTEND
19-down – Consumed : EATEN
21-down – Plenty — containers : BAGS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.