This crossword No. 12484 clues and answers were published on Sat 15 May 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12484 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fine hash plant : FLASHINTHEPAN
8-across – Jelly used in bacteria culture : AGAR
9-across – Singing voice forced above its natural one : FALSETTO
10-across – Act of achieving something : ATTAINMENT
12-across – Ball bowled by certain spinners : GOOGLY
14-across – A truce : CURATE
15-across – Ursa Minor : LITTLEBEAR
19-across – Genuine : BONAFIDE
20-across – River of Hades : STYX
21-across – The inapt wheel : WHITEELEPHANT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Diplomatic mission : LEGATION
3-down – Middle East republic : SYRIA
4-down – Early childhood : INFANCY
5-down – Fine net fabric used for evening dresses : TULLE
6-down – Equestrian competitor : EVENTER
7-down – Fifth book of the New Testament : ACTS
11-down – No set day : STEADYON
13-down – Dashing, debonair young man : GALLANT
14-down – Place of learning : COLLEGE
16-down – Ruminant’s stomach, prepared for cooking : TRIPE
17-down – Dutch painter known especially for The Garden of Earthly Delights : BOSCH
18-down – Money : DOSH
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.