This crossword No. 12177 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 May 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12177 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – : ROUNDBRACKETS
8-across – Thing : ITEM
9-across – Simple toys for young children : RAGDOLLS
10-across – Welfare activity intended to help the socially deprived : SOCIALWORK
12-across – Money chest : COFFER
14-across – Burrowing rodent : MARMOT
15-across – A petty criminal : SHOPLIFTER
19-across – A major criminal : ARSONIST
20-across – Too : ALSO
21-across – Riposte to an offensive : COUNTERATTACK
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Conformist : ORTHODOX
3-down – Rain clouds — halos : NIMBI
4-down – A criminal on one’s premises : BURGLAR
5-down – Violent behaviour : AGGRO
6-down – Door feature : KNOCKER
7-down – Speak : TALK
11-down – Conifers : FORENSIC
13-down – Adorn : FESTOON
14-down – Military force of trained civilians : MILITIA
16-down – Fruit also used to make oil : OLIVE
17-down – Huge nosh-up : FEAST
18-down – Vivacity — spirit : BRIO
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.