This crossword No. 12393 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Jan 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12393 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Entry into water with arms outstretched until the last moment : SWALLOWDIVE
9-across – Concerned only with the immediate future : SHORTTERM
10-across – Negative word : NOR
11-across – Passage down the side of a church nave : AISLE
13-across – Inhabitant : DENIZEN
14-across – Justification : EXCUSE
15-across – Yell in fear : SCREAM
18-across – Cartilage : GRISTLE
20-across – Land next to the sea : COAST
21-across – Negative French word : NON
22-across – Confuse : BAMBOOZLE
24-across – Favoured lad : BLUEEYEDBOY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – The Doctor? : WHO
3-down – Scatters rubbish : LITTERS
4-down – Carry on too far : OVERDO
5-down – Imp : DEMON
6-down – Country, capital Caracas : VENEZUELA
7-down – Someone who arranges the buying and selling of property for clients : ESTATEAGENT
8-down – Mum’s mum : GRANDMOTHER
12-down – Coastline : SECTIONAL
16-down – Husband with an unfaithful wife : CUCKOLD
17-down – Decorous : SEEMLY
19-down – Flat surface : TABLE
23-down – Whipsnade, for example : ZOO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.