This crossword No. 12166 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 May 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12166 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Give up office : RESIGN
4-across – Counting frame : ABACUS
8-across – Tremble : SHAKE
9-across – Delicate : FRAGILE
10-across – Bullfighter : MATADOR
11-across – Take in avidly : LAPUP
12-across – Talk about old times — I’m sincere : REMINISCE
17-across – American buffalo : BISON
19-across – Expressive physical movement : GESTURE
21-across – Heathrow, for example : AIRPORT
22-across – Depart : LEAVE
23-across – Young woman : DAMSEL
24-across – Beat : DEFEAT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Continue : RESUME
2-down – Smash to pieces : SHATTER
3-down – Avarice : GREED
5-down – Fab four : BEATLES
6-down – Dry and brittle : CRISP
7-down – Drowsy : SLEEPY
9-down – Two weeks : FORTNIGHT
13-down – Access chamber to sewer or drain : MANHOLE
14-down – Teach : EDUCATE
15-down – On the vessel : ABOARD
16-down – Having happened not long ago : RECENT
18-down – Play stringed instrument with sweep of hand : STRUM
20-down – Work out the answer : SOLVE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.