This crossword No. 12382 clues and answers were published on Sat 16 Jan 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12382 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Give assistance : LENDAHAND
8-across – Fuming sulphuric acid : OLEUM
9-across – Points the way to go : DIRECTS
10-across – Sickly sentimentality : SCHMALTZ
11-across – Eager — to lament the dead : KEEN
13-across – Collector’s item : RARITY
14-across – Averts : STARVE
16-across – Courtesy title for a French priest : ABBE
17-across – Examiner : ASSESSOR
19-across – Correctly sequenced : INORDER
20-across – Noble — judge : COUNT
21-across – Enjoy oneself : MAKEMERRY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Batter — male bats : LAMBASTE
2-down – Nakedness : NUDITY
3-down – Open and spacious : AIRY
4-down – Totally obscure! : ASCLEARASMUD
5-down – Fall apart — it isn’t agreed : DISINTEGRATE
6-down – Orthodoxy : CONSERVATISM
7-down – Notorious fence at Aintree : BECHERSBROOK
12-down – Elastic : STRETCHY
15-down – Loan shark : USURER
18-down – Made : EDAM
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.