This crossword No. 12115 clues and answers were published on Mon 09 Mar 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12115 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unwanted possession : WHITEELEPHANT
8-across – Seriousness — attractive force : GRAVITY
9-across – Stir from inactivity : ROUSE
10-across – Wind in rings : COIL
11-across – Walkway by road : PAVEMENT
13-across – Filled with regret : RUEFUL
14-across – Take retribution : AVENGE
17-across – Calmness — 8 — by Tories : SOBRIETY
19-across – Incline : TILT
21-across – Craze : MANIA
22-across – Person hunting game illegally : POACHER
24-across – Easily riled : SHORTTEMPERED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hairpiece : WIG
2-down – Picture in the mind : IMAGINE
3-down – Send out : EMIT
4-down – Non-professional person : LAYMAN
5-down – Become aware of by using senses : PERCEIVE
6-down – Entertain : AMUSE
7-down – Application of remedy : TREATMENT
10-down – Noel : CHRISTMAS
12-down – Cud chewing mammal : RUMINANT
15-down – Therein : NEITHER
16-down – Principle — metal fastener : STAPLE
18-down – Stringed instrument : BANJO
20-down – Harsh noise — file : RASP
23-down – Scarlet : RED
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.