This crossword No. 12377 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Jan 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12377 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cougar : PUMA
3-across – Representative : SYMBOLIC
8-across – Nevada gambling resort : RENO
9-across – Sailing vessel — sherry glass : SCHOONER
11-across – Delightful : ENCHANTING
14-across – Whirlpool : VORTEX
15-across – Main element : STAPLE
17-across – Novel by R.D. Blackmore : LORNADOONE
20-across – Baldness : ALOPECIA
21-across – Woundingly pointed remark : BARB
22-across – Contrite : PENITENT
23-across – Scorch : SEAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Discern : PERCEIVE
2-down – Care of hands and nails : MANICURE
4-down – Act shy : YACHTS
5-down – Reverie : BROWNSTUDY
6-down – Wrinkle : LINE
7-down – Abrupt : CURT
10-down – Ill-disposed towards others : MALEVOLENT
12-down – Fashionable : UPTODATE
13-down – Last month : DECEMBER
16-down – Flag indicating allegiance : ENSIGN
18-down – Plucked instrument : HARP
19-down – Wind instrument : HORN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.