This crossword No. 12613 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 Oct 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12613 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Wishing evil : MALEVOLENT
7-across – Person privy to secret information : INSIDER
8-across – Woman’s wallet : PURSE
10-across – Noise from a clock : TICK
11-across – Long spell of hot weather : HEATWAVE
13-across – Bird : CUCKOO
15-across – Best : FINEST
17-across – Hollywood hero? : FILMSTAR
18-across – At a distance : AFAR
21-across – Too sentimental : SOPPY
22-across – Food expert : GOURMET
23-across – Prizes for coming first : GOLDMEDALS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Art form involving sound : MUSIC
2-down – Boys : LADS
3-down – Whirling motion : VORTEX
4-down – France : LAPATRIE
5-down – Tell a story : NARRATE
6-down – Hand-to-hand combat? : FISTICUFFS
9-down – Those with the vote : ELECTORATE
12-down – With a squint : BOSSEYED
14-down – West Indian ballad : CALYPSO
16-down – Negotiate the price : HAGGLE
19-down – Unpleasant vapour : FUMES
20-down – Brass instrument : TUBA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.