This crossword No. 12955 clues and answers were published on Thu 17 Nov 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12955 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fairground feature : COCONUTSHY
7-across – Fruit of the briar : ROSEHIP
8-across – Burn with hot liquid : SCALD
10-across – Where the altar is usually found in a church : APSE
11-across – Incompetent and ineffectual : FECKLESS
13-across – Plant — pulse : LENTIL
15-across – Revenue : INCOME
17-across – Southernmost point of South America : CAPEHORN
18-across – Overtake : PASS
21-across – Smart : STING
22-across – Hectare : TEACHER
23-across – Terraced block of seats commanding the best view of a sporting event : GRANDSTAND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Containers — lawsuits : CASES
2-down – Pacific salmon : COHO
3-down – Planes : NAPLES
4-down – Capital of Uzbekistan : TASHKENT
5-down – Dismissal, as from a job : HEAVEHO
6-down – Rastafarian hairstyle : DREADLOCKS
9-down – Place where medicines are supplied : DISPENSARY
12-down – Lake by which Chicago stands : MICHIGAN
14-down – More sprightly : NIPPIER
16-down – Without charge : GRATIS
19-down – Garden pest : APHID
20-down – Festive occasion : GALA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.