This crossword No. 12093 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Feb 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12093 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Winning every trick or match : GRANDSLAM
8-across – Affected by hydrophobia : RABID
9-across – Wise king of old : SOLOMON
10-across – Carte blanche : FREEHAND
11-across – Untidy muddle : MESS
13-across – Gossip : TATTLE
14-across – Capital of The Gambia : BANJUL
16-across – Catastrophe : RUIN
17-across – Ancient British queen : BOADICEA
19-across – Place to stay : LODGING
20-across – Best possible : IDEAL
21-across – Divert : SIDETRACK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One sponsored at christening : GODCHILD
2-down – Not here : ABSENT
3-down – Uninteresting : DULL
4-down – Woodman’s brightly coloured coat : LUMBERJACKET
5-down – Briefest possible utterance : MONOSYLLABLE
6-down – Eclairs as a sweet : PROFITEROLES
7-down – Vague and forgetful : ABSENTMINDED
12-down – Choose individually : HANDPICK
15-down – Structure similar to verandah : LOGGIA
18-down – Scots dress : KILT
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.