This crossword No. 12935 clues and answers were published on Tue 25 Oct 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12935 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Type of cheese : FETA
3-across – TV programme genre : CHATSHOW
8-across – Ready : RIPE
9-across – Very unpleasant : GODAWFUL
11-across – Place of ill repute : WHOREHOUSE
14-across – Fix firmly and stably : ANCHOR
15-across – Japanese martial art similar to judo : AIKIDO
17-across – Moveable garbage container : WHEELIEBIN
20-across – Exceptional person : RAREBIRD
21-across – Predatory northern seabird : SKUA
22-across – Person working to settle disputes : MEDIATOR
23-across – Cow’s mate : BULL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Retract — recant : FORSWEAR
2-down – First-rate : TOPNOTCH
4-down – Fetish — charm with magical powers : HOODOO
5-down – Willingness to work together : TEAMSPIRIT
6-down – Sulky fit : HUFF
7-down – Predatory canine : WOLF
10-down – Fear or dislike of foreigners : XENOPHOBIA
12-down – Any distant or outlandish place : TIMBUKTU
13-down – Local government building : TOWNHALL
16-down – Unpleasantly strange or eccentric person : WEIRDO
18-down – Too proper : PRIM
19-down – This crossword structure : GRID
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.