This crossword No. 13119 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 May 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13119 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Part of a necklace : BEAD
3-across – Meddlesome person : BUSYBODY
9-across – Skull : CRANIUM
10-across – Part of a necklace : CLASP
11-across – Precipitation : SLEET
12-across – Blockhead : NITWIT
14-across – Disparity : INCONSISTENCY
17-across – Old two-shilling piece : FLORIN
19-across – Summarise : RECAP
22-across – Make more attractive : ADORN
23-across – Confirm : BEAROUT
24-across – Star dies : DISASTER
25-across – Boldly resist : DEFY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – It slows or reverses a ball’s forward motion : BACKSPIN
2-down – Old saying : ADAGE
4-down – Forbidden as a topic of conversation : UNMENTIONABLE
5-down – Sailing vessel : YACHT
6-down – Too vain : OVATION
7-down – Golfer’s affliction : YIPS
8-down – Glove : MITTEN
13-down – Compassion : SYMPATHY
15-down – Hard-hearted : CALLOUS
16-down – Source of danger : THREAT
18-down – Tears apart : RENDS
20-down – Throttle : CHOKE
21-down – Hairless : BALD
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.