This crossword No. 12273 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Sep 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12273 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Identification of a problem from its symptoms : DIAGNOSIS
8-across – Equilateral parallelogram : RHOMB
9-across – Goodbye! : CHEERIO
10-across – Philander : WOMANISE
11-across – Prison room : CELL
13-across – Serviette : NAPKIN
14-across – Fertilising dust from flower : POLLEN
16-across – Rush away — fastening bar : BOLT
17-across – List of special words with definitions : GLOSSARY
19-across – Exert a pull upon : ATTRACT
20-across – Hollywood award : OSCAR
21-across – Unsafe : DANGEROUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Carefree — or in a bed : DEBONAIR
2-down – Bring a charge against : ACCUSE
3-down – Coward — Christmas : NOEL
4-down – Covert observation : SURVEILLANCE
5-down – Old London police HQ : SCOTLANDYARD
6-down – Flat draughtsman’s surface : DRAWINGBOARD
7-down – Familiar with different cities and cultures : COSMOPOLITAN
12-down – North African dish : COUSCOUS
15-down – Totally drunk : BLOTTO
18-down – Unadorned — naked : BARE
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.