This crossword No. 12654 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 Nov 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12654 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Mississippi in song : OLDMANRIVER
7-across – Attractive : SEXY
8-across – Unable to pay debts : BANKRUPT
9-across – Significant journey : ODYSSEY
11-across – Find mutual understanding — operate mouse : CLICK
13-across – 50-50 : EVENS
14-across – Where models are found : CATWALK
16-across – Caused by or benefiting from flooding : ALLUVIAL
17-across – Lip of vessel : BRIM
18-across – Singer of 5 across : PAULROBESON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Irritable : EDGY
2-down – Glass balls to play with : MARBLES
3-down – Facade : FRONT
4-down – Pipe etc for excess water : OVERFLOW
5-down – Bring on too far or too fast : OVERDEVELOP
6-down – Plain carols : RAPSCALLION
10-down – Pleasant to feel : SENSUOUS
12-down – Australian marsupial : WALLABY
15-down – Basis of yarn : FIBRE
17-down – 8 across : BUST
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.