This crossword No. 13196 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Aug 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13196 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Wrong idea : MISCONCEPTION
8-across – Small round shield : BUCKLER
9-across – Exhibition of cowboy skills : RODEO
10-across – Sudden change, illegally or by force : COUP
11-across – Monument to the war dead : CENOTAPH
13-across – Symbol : EMBLEM
14-across – Red wine grape : MERLOT
17-across – Very young bird : NESTLING
19-across – Choppers : AXES
21-across – Fight : SETTO
22-across – Unlawful : ILLICIT
24-across – Captain of a merchant vessel : MASTERMARINER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Disorderly crowd : MOB
2-down – Yield : SUCCUMB
3-down – Eye lustfully : OGLE
4-down – Brass band instrument : CORNET
5-down – Repeated without understanding : PARROTED
6-down – Asian country : INDIA
7-down – Novices : NEOPHYTES
10-down – Chinese dress : CHEONGSAM
12-down – Bravo! : WELLDONE
15-down – Dictionary : LEXICON
16-down – Frail : INFIRM
18-down – Locations : SITES
20-down – Aspersion : SLUR
23-down – High rocky hill : TOR
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.