This crossword No. 12155 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Apr 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12155 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Alleged perception of non-existent things : HALLUCINATION
8-across – Cereal crop : RYE
9-across – Hardening : SCLEROSIS
10-across – Country once known as Abyssinia : ETHIOPIA
11-across – Fashion house : DIOR
13-across – In a compliant manner : MEEKLY
14-across – Make still : BECALM
16-across – Warm and snug : COSY
17-across – Sceptical : DOUBTING
20-across – Wild flower — get by hire : EYEBRIGHT
21-across – Mesh : NET
22-across – Large yellow fruit : HONEYDEWMELON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Animal featuring in the sport of kings : HORSE
2-down – Principality of central Europe : LIECHTENSTEIN
3-down – Retaining its original character : UNSPOILT
4-down – Decorated with embedded elements : INLAID
5-down – River of Leeds : AIRE
6-down – Tending to stimulate the mind : INSPIRATIONAL
7-down – Quack medicine : NOSTRUM
12-down – Word for word : VERBATIM
13-down – Shakespearean tragedy : MACBETH
15-down – Short bar acting as button : TOGGLE
18-down – Board — prosper : GETON
19-down – Sound like an ass : BRAY
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.