This crossword No. 12614 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 Oct 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12614 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Final confrontation : SHOWDOWN
5-across – Irritation : ITCH
9-across – Covered chair carried between poles : SEDAN
10-across – Enclosure for ursine animals : BEARPIT
11-across – Until we meet again : HASTALAVISTA
13-across – French port : CALAIS
14-across – As a precaution : INCASE
17-across – Astounding : BREATHTAKING
20-across – Unplaced horse : ALSORAN
21-across – Give out : ISSUE
22-across – Figurine : DOLL
23-across – Type of sugar : DEMERARA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Band — scarf : SASH
2-down – Nonconformist — peculiar : ODDBALL
3-down – Don’t clean our hotel room now! : DONOTDISTURB
4-down – Move as jelly : WOBBLE
6-down – Records — strips of material : TAPES
7-down – Trouble : HOTWATER
8-down – Sunday roast cutter? : CARVINGKNIFE
12-down – Sheath for a sword : SCABBARD
15-down – As a mine : AMNESIA
16-down – Position : STANCE
18-down – Lease : EASEL
19-down – Greek cheese : FETA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.