This crossword No. 12503 clues and answers were published on Mon 07 Jun 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12503 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Writing table : DESK
3-across – Feline : PUSSYCAT
8-across – Nipple : TEAT
9-across – Large and lively party : JAMBOREE
11-across – Antlered animal whose summer coat is reddish with white spots : FALLOWDEER
14-across – Departure of the Israelites from Egypt, led by Moses : EXODUS
15-across – Body funded by government to work on matters of public policy : QUANGO
17-across – Randomly : WILLYNILLY
20-across – Formal conversation : COLLOQUY
21-across – Return of sound : ECHO
22-across – Support running alongside stairs : BANISTER
23-across – Very dark : INKY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Carrying no import/export tax : DUTYFREE
2-down – Acute viral disease, technical name variola : SMALLPOX
4-down – African country : UGANDA
5-down – Succeeding : SUBSEQUENT
6-down – Something not to be put in front of the horse : CART
7-down – Adolescent : TEEN
10-down – Filling a lot of space : VOLUMINOUS
12-down – Belonging to the Church of England : ANGLICAN
13-down – Plump : ROLYPOLY
16-down – Woman’s garment : BLOUSE
18-down – Derogatory term for a strike-breaker : SCAB
19-down – Scottish family : CLAN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.