This crossword No. 12380 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 Jan 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12380 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Convict : JAILBIRD
5-across – Pierce with something pointed : STAB
9-across – Small, mischievous and charming : ELFIN
10-across – Taken up : ADOPTED
11-across – Eventually : INTHELONGRUN
13-across – Hebridean island: site of Fingal’s Cave : STAFFA
14-across – Canopy : AWNING
17-across – Striptease artist : EXOTICDANCER
20-across – An object of terror, dislike or annoyance : BUGBEAR
21-across – Sidestep : EVADE
22-across – Abominable snowman : YETI
23-across – Greek hero of an epic journey home from Troy : ODYSSEUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Military four-wheel-drive vehicle : JEEP
2-down – Spanish princess : INFANTA
3-down – Fist : BUNCHOFFIVES
4-down – In truth : REALLY
6-down – Private instructor : TUTOR
7-down – Frivolous repartee : BADINAGE
8-down – Achieving marvellous results : DOINGWONDERS
12-down – Gathering : ASSEMBLY
15-down – Repeat : ITERATE
16-down – Worshipped : ADORED
18-down – Should : OUGHT
19-down – Supreme god of the ancient Greeks : ZEUS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.