This crossword No. 12394 clues and answers were published on Sat 30 Jan 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12394 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Group of disreputable people : ROGUESGALLERY
8-across – Forward — saucy : PERT
9-across – Old underwear : BLOOMERS
10-across – Suitability to the moment : TIMELINESS
12-across – Insubstantial : MEAGRE
14-across – Wrinkle, fold or crease : RUMPLE
15-across – Signs of the city? : NEONLIGHTS
19-across – Clever clogs : BRAINBOX
20-across – Amusingly eccentric : ZANY
21-across – Punctuation mark : INVERTEDCOMMA
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Quick joke? : ONELINER
3-down – Loosen : UNTIE
4-down – Awe-inspiring — exalted : SUBLIME
5-down – Home : ABODE
6-down – Large payment of cash : LUMPSUM
7-down – Uncommon : RARE
11-down – Precious metal : PLATINUM
13-down – Shots : GUNFIRE
14-down – Laid back : RELAXED
16-down – Path of a satellite : ORBIT
17-down – Gadget : GIZMO
18-down – Cheesy smile? : GRIN
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.