This crossword No. 12947 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Nov 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12947 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Discoloured, as from a bruise : BLACKANDBLUE
9-across – One of the Great Lakes : HURON
10-across – Remote : DISTANT
11-across – Function : ROLE
12-across – Scare her : SEARCHER
14-across – US ragtime dance — glide effortlessly : SHIMMY
15-across – Old English kingdom, once ruled by Offa : MERCIA
18-across – Error free : ACCURATE
20-across – Dress for formal occasions : GOWN
22-across – Shabby old cinema : FLEAPIT
23-across – Grieve : MOURN
24-across – Cause : DISORIENTATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Legendary siren luring Rhine boatmen to destruction : LORELEI
3-down – Rabbit : CONY
4-down – Patron saint of Scotland : ANDREW
5-down – Tactful : DISCREET
6-down – Fish — British film director : LOACH
7-down – Enjoyable : ENTERTAINING
8-down – Deficient in manpower : SHORTSTAFFED
13-down – Indecent : IMPROPER
16-down – Game which involves driving balls through hoops : CROQUET
17-down – Modelled figure of a human or animal : STATUE
19-down – Board game : CHESS
21-down – Discharge — utter : EMIT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.