This crossword No. 12179 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 May 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12179 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fixture between nearby teams : LOCALDERBY
7-across – 00.00 : MIDNIGHT
8-across – IX : NINE
9-across – Action : DEED
10-across – Thrill : FRISSON
12-across – Large radio telescope in Cheshire : JODRELLBANK
14-across – Speak with difficulty : STAMMER
16-across – Lacking feeling : NUMB
19-across – Dracula’s tooth? : FANG
20-across – : STEERAGE
21-across – Be my guest! : BYALLMEANS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Scottish landowner : LAIRD
2-down – Vie : CONTEND
3-down – Light toboggan : LUGE
4-down – Totally : ENTIRELY
5-down – Musical groups : BANDS
6-down – Open : UNCORK
11-down – Turnaround — defeat : REVERSAL
12-down – Post-flight exhaustion : JETLAG
13-down – Fish tanks : AQUARIA
15-down – Unpleasantly humid : MUGGY
17-down – Great Train Robber Ronnie : BIGGS
18-down – Bacterium : GERM
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.