This crossword No. 12174 clues and answers were published on Sat 16 May 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12174 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Vehicle for use on land or water : AMPHIBIAN
8-across – Region with particular characteristics : ZONE
9-across – Warrant officer in charge of a ship’s crew : BOATSWAIN
10-across – Short satirical piece : SKIT
13-across – Medicinal bloodsucker : LEECH
15-across – Air tug : GUITAR
16-across – One or the other : EITHER
17-across – Argument finishing a relationship : BUSTUP
19-across – Challenge : ACCOST
20-across – Kangaroo’s pocket : POUCH
21-across – Join by marriage, treaty etc : ALLY
24-across – Talkative : GARRULOUS
25-across – Small whirlpool : EDDY
26-across – From now on : HEREAFTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Debatable : MOOT
3-down – Rwandan or Burundian : HUTU
4-down – Stiff hat with rounded crown : BOWLER
5-down – Each : APIECE
6-down – In raptures : COCKAHOOP
7-down – Skill : DEXTERITY
11-down – Kitchen utensil : EGGBEATER
12-down – Formerly, Jackie Kennedy for example : FIRSTLADY
13-down – Hit a golf ball short of a hazard : LAYUP
14-down – Snag : HITCH
18-down – Hair lotion : POMADE
19-down – Gather : ACCRUE
22-down – Symbol on a musical stave : CLEF
23-down – Melody : TUNE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.