This crossword No. 13232 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13232 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Having double security : BELTANDBRACES
8-across – Retreat : BACKOFF
9-across – Elvis : LIVES
10-across – Cigarette end : BUTT
11-across – French policeman : GENDARME
13-across – Heavy staff used as a weapon : CUDGEL
14-across – Fretted : FUSSED
17-across – Profligate : WASTEFUL
19-across – Sound of cat : PURR
21-across – Cosmetic powder : ROUGE
22-across – Sound of walking through mud : SQUELCH
24-across – Give a written promise to abstain from alcohol : SIGNTHEPLEDGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Protective clothing — fish : BIB
2-down – Cold tea : LOCATED
3-down – In a frenzy : AMOK
4-down – Be at variance : DIFFER
5-down – Excluded : RULEDOUT
6-down – Sit on — suffice for : COVER
7-down – Strap to hold up a stocking : SUSPENDER
10-down – Regressively : BACKWARDS
12-down – Respectful : REVERENT
15-down – Poverty-stricken — filthy : SQUALID
16-down – Be engaged in — hunt : PURSUE
18-down – Nettled — ripped off : STUNG
20-down – Throw : HURL
23-down – Garden tool : HOE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.