This crossword No. 13178 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 Aug 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13178 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Having faith in one’s own abilities : SELFCONFIDENT
8-across – Loudly sound — instrument : TRUMPET
9-across – Fruit : DATES
10-across – French romantic writer, Victor, d. 1885 : HUGO
11-across – Announce officially : PROCLAIM
13-across – Makeshift improvisation : LASHUP
14-across – In the end : ATLAST
17-across – Volume : CAPACITY
19-across – Eat away with acid : ETCH
21-across – Marry : UNITE
22-across – Recline : LIEBACK
24-across – Show business scout : TALENTSPOTTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Go below the horizon, : SET
2-down – Hangs around — reclines comfortably : LOUNGES
3-down – Deal with successfully : COPE
4-down – Tea urn : NATURE
5-down – Point out : INDICATE
6-down – More than usual : EXTRA
7-down – International sports event : TESTMATCH
10-down – Fatal conflagration : HOLOCAUST
12-down – Midday meal : LUNCHEON
15-down – Entice : ATTRACT
16-down – Needle used for playing gramophone records : STYLUS
18-down – Small bottle for liquids : PHIAL
20-down – Exceptionally brave person : HERO
23-down – Drink of white wine and cassis : KIR
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.