This crossword No. 12138 clues and answers were published on Sat 04 Apr 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12138 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – School in Nicholas Nickleby : DOTHEBOYS
8-across – Accent, maybe Northumbrian or West Country : BURR
9-across – Alley ruck : CURLYKALE
10-across – Leave out : OMIT
13-across – Sag : DROOP
15-across – Island, home of Sappho : LESBOS
16-across – Home to rabbits : WARREN
17-across – Floor covering : CARPET
19-across – Immediately : ATONCE
20-across – Gentle reminder … : NUDGE
21-across – … associated eye movement : WINK
24-across – Nameless : ANONYMOUS
25-across – Unable to walk normally : LAME
26-across – Three under par for a hole : ALBATROSS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Responsibility : ONUS
3-down – See 1 : HALL
4-down – Unlucky number of loaves? : BAKERS
5-down – Cowardly … : YELLOW
6-down – … underwater craft : SUBMARINE
7-down – Claimant to the throne : PRETENDER
11-down – Means of crossing the Thames : BLACKWALL
12-down – Study of the stars : ASTRONOMY
13-down – See 4 : DOZEN
14-down – Adhesive, doughy, or jewel-like substance : PASTE
18-down – See 11 : TUNNEL
19-down – Business to be transacted : AGENDA
22-down – Muslim ruler : EMIR
23-down – Unnecessary agitation : FUSS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.