This crossword No. 12396 clues and answers were published on Tue 02 Feb 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12396 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Structure carrying genes : CHROMOSOME
7-across – Hawaiian port : HONOLULU
8-across – Slight : SNUB
9-across – Tartan garment : KILT
10-across – Popeye’s vegetable : SPINACH
12-across – Gin : MOTHERSRUIN
14-across – Food from fermented milk : YOGHURT
16-across – Container for animal fodder : CRIB
19-across – Capital of 13 down : KIEV
20-across – Untouched — smaller version of the harpsichord : VIRGINAL
21-across – Person seeking favourable publicity on behalf a client : PRESSAGENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Swindler — crosier — ill : CROOK
2-down – Little plant part : ROOTLET
3-down – Heavy wooden hammer : MAUL
4-down – Sullen-looking person : SOURPUSS
5-down – Stone worker : MASON
6-down – From a central Italian region : TUSCAN
11-down – Corrupts : DEPRAVES
12-down – Short-sightedness : MYOPIA
13-down – Southeast European country : UKRAINE
15-down – Float hanging in the air : HOVER
17-down – Talk big : BOAST
18-down – Region : AREA
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.