This crossword No. 12017 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 Nov 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12017 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Small slit in a coat lapel – detain in conversation : BUTTONHOLE
7-across – Small tropical American monkey : MARMOSET
8-across – Calf meat : VEAL
9-across – Ballet skirt : TUTU
10-across – Smooth, nutty chocolate filling : PRALINE
12-across – Reckless : HARUMSCARUM
14-across – Refer to for information : CONSULT
16-across – Ancient Peruvian : INCA
19-across – Lake : MERE
20-across – Air mail : PARAVION
21-across – Egyptian port : ALEXANDRIA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Damn – explosion : BLAST
2-down – The Devil? : TEMPTER
3-down – Drive out : OUST
4-down – Three wickets taken with consecutive balls : HATTRICK
5-down – Palindromic tier? : LEVEL
6-down – 19th century US showman : BARNUM
11-down – Viral disease, now almost eradicated by vaccination : SMALLPOX
12-down – Rugby player – traditional single-masted Irish working boat : HOOKER
13-down – Flow out – go on too long – check quickly : RUNOVER
15-down – Excellent! – become larger : SWELL
17-down – Hawaiian hello or goodbye : ALOHA
18-down – Separated grain husks : BRAN
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.