This crossword No. 12409 clues and answers were published on Wed 17 Feb 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12409 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Rifles etc : SMALLARMS
8-across – Object of worship : IDOL
9-across – Multiskilled : VERSATILE
10-across – See 25 : HEAD
13-across – Award at end of pilot’s course : WINGS
15-across – Regular recurrence of stressed sounds : RHYTHM
16-across – Chat — gossip : NATTER
17-across – To come : FUTURE
19-across – Sniff — whine : SNIVEL
20-across – Combat : FIGHT
21-across – Place for keeping valuables : SAFE
24-across – Polishing of footwear : SHOESHINE
25-across – In the sky? : OVER
26-across – Root out : ERADICATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Compliant : MEEK
3-down – Catalogue : LIST
4-down – County of Northern Ireland : ANTRIM
5-down – Damaging — defame : MALIGN
6-down – Part of speech : ADJECTIVE
7-down – Old calculator : SLIDERULE
11-down – Senior academic : PROFESSOR
12-down – Seriously puzzled : MYSTIFIED
13-down – Quay : WHARF
14-down – Holy person : SAINT
18-down – Word introducing first alternative : EITHER
19-down – Protective plate : SHIELD
22-down – Smart : CHIC
23-down – Unit of speed in water : KNOT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.