This crossword No. 12149 clues and answers were published on Fri 17 Apr 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12149 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Elaborately polite : CEREMONIOUS
7-across – Desire as a rival : ENVY
8-across – Able to make up one’s mind quickly : DECISIVE
9-across – Misfortunes don’t come singly : ITNEVER
11-across – See 9 : RAINS
13-across – See 9 : BUTIT
14-across – Loss : WASTAGE
16-across – Begin a journey : STARTOUT
17-across – Small vessel : BOAT
18-across – A tender time : DETERMINATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A great number : ARMY
2-down – Blotted : SMUDGED
3-down – Special ability : KNACK
4-down – Unwavering : CONSTANT
5-down – Built : CONSTRUCTED
6-down – Compensatory good point : SAVINGGRACE
10-down – Leave the country : EMIGRATE
12-down – Variety of pigeon : FANTAIL
15-down – See 9 : POURS
17-down – Boast : BRAG
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.