This crossword No. 12648 clues and answers were published on Tue 23 Nov 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12648 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tellers of Chaucer’s tales : CANTERBURY
7-across – See 1 : PILGRIMS
8-across – Change : VARY
9-across – Quick look : PEEP
10-across – Shingle : ENGLISH
12-across – Gin : MOTHERSRUIN
14-across – Feathers : PLUMAGE
16-across – Edith, French singer : PIAF
19-across – Scrutinise : SCAN
20-across – Scold : REPROACH
21-across – Finish : DRAWSTUMPS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hard and brittle : CRISP
2-down – Fail to notice or care for : NEGLECT
3-down – Make alterations : EDIT
4-down – Commercial unit or activity : BUSINESS
5-down – Riotous feast : REVEL
6-down – Jail : PRISON
11-down – Line of shrubs : HEDGEROW
12-down – Ill-will : MALICE
13-down – Official clothing : UNIFORM
15-down – Underground worker : MINER
17-down – Centre of concentration : FOCUS
18-down – Rod used for roasting meat : SPIT
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.