This crossword No. 13243 clues and answers were published on Thu 18 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13243 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Insipid : WISHYWASHY
7-across – Ardent emotion : PASSION
8-across – Ballerinas’ skirts : TUTUS
10-across – Comply with orders : OBEY
11-across – Marvellous! : TERRIFIC
13-across – Maritime robbery : PIRACY
15-across – White Christmas composer : BERLIN
17-across – Notorious : INFAMOUS
18-across – Move : INCH
21-across – Use the mind : THINK
22-across – Neapolitan, for example : ITALIAN
23-across – Unbelievable : INCREDIBLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Squander : WASTE
2-down – Lose weight : SLIM
3-down – Tugged : YANKED
4-down – Blood vessels — major roads : ARTERIES
5-down – Detestable : HATEFUL
6-down – Partly, not wholly : UPTOAPOINT
9-down – Not new : SECONDHAND
12-down – Me? I creak : ICEMAKER
14-down – Funfair : RUFFIAN
16-down – Interred : BURIED
19-down – Simple and guileless : NAIVE
20-down – Noted essayist — symbol of innocence : LAMB
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.