This crossword No. 12372 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Jan 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12372 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cheap and sensational novel : PENNYDREADFUL
8-across – Convict : LAG
9-across – Ancient Greek tragedian : SOPHOCLES
10-across – Toxic metallic element used in semiconductors : ANTIMONY
11-across – New Zealand bird : KIWI
13-across – Virginal : CHASTE
14-across – Talkative : CHATTY
16-across – Parts of a curve : ARCS
17-across – Musical instrument made of reeds of different lengths : PANPIPES
20-across – Drowsy : SOMNOLENT
21-across – Boring instrument : AWL
22-across – Back to back : CONSECUTIVELY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bohemian dance : POLKA
2-down – Batsman sent in to play out time near the end of a day’s play : NIGHTWATCHMAN
3-down – US National Park in California : YOSEMITE
4-down – Be sorry : REPENT
5-down – Name of several English rivers : AVON
6-down – Be resolved : FALLINTOPLACE
7-down – With all one’s might : LUSTILY
12-down – Flat pancake-like Indian bread : CHAPATTI
13-down – Artistic work of the highest excellence : CLASSIC
15-down – Richly decorated cake : GATEAU
18-down – Witty riposte : SALLY
19-down – No score in tennis : LOVE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.