This crossword No. 12953 clues and answers were published on Tue 15 Nov 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12953 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Junior Scouts : CUBS
3-across – Woodwind instrument : CLARINET
8-across – Swimming pool : LIDO
9-across – Fraudster : SWINDLER
11-across – Soon : ANYTIMENOW
14-across – Freedom from danger : SAFETY
15-across – Glass flask for serving wine : CARAFE
17-across – Organised covert opposition to an occupying power : RESISTANCE
20-across – Novel — archetype : ORIGINAL
21-across – Boring — apartment : FLAT
22-across – Drink of wine and soda water : SPRITZER
23-across – Shout — name : CALL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sudden breakdown : COLLAPSE
2-down – Hard up : BADLYOFF
4-down – Legal adviser : LAWYER
5-down – Find after searching : RUNTOEARTH
6-down – Line : NILE
7-down – Wheel covering — Lebanese port : TYRE
10-down – Discover and reveal damaging information about someone : DIGTHEDIRT
12-down – Active volcano on the island of Hawaii : MAUNALOA
13-down – Pet’s lead : PEDESTAL
16-down – Optical illusion : MIRAGE
18-down – Executes — female deer : DOES
19-down – French couturier, who created the New Look : DIOR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.