This crossword No. 12012 clues and answers were published on Thu 06 Nov 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12012 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Crest : COCKSCOMB
8-across – Forbidding : GRIM
9-across – Size : MAGNITUDE
10-across – Kiss : SNOG
13-across – Musical – board game : CHESS
15-across – Lack of interest : APATHY
16-across – Deed : ACTION
17-across – Overpowering fear : PHOBIA
19-across – Cat : MOUSER
20-across – Claim or prove to be false : REBUT
21-across – Kick – dance – part of a horse : HOOF
24-across – Confuse : BAMBOOZLE
25-across – Hideous : UGLY
26-across – Decide : DETERMINE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Semi-transparent gem : OPAL
3-down – Sharp twist in something otherwise straight : KINK
4-down – Easily remembered : CATCHY
5-down – Gorgon killed by Perseus – jellyfish : MEDUSA
6-down – Impressive in style : GRANDIOSE
7-down – Fictional : IMAGINARY
11-down – Cheap drinking time : HAPPYHOUR
12-down – Fast Latin American ballroom dance : PASODOBLE
13-down – Seat : CHAIR
14-down – Leave quickly : SCOOT
18-down – Pass bubbles through : AERATE
19-down – Speak indistinctly : MUMBLE
22-down – Hurry : ZOOM
23-down – Baked and filled pastry case dish : FLAN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.