This crossword No. 12395 clues and answers were published on Mon 01 Feb 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12395 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Swine : PIGS
3-across – Branch from the main stem : OFFSHOOT
8-across – Window edge : SILL
9-across – Small monkey : MARMOSET
11-across – Of a very high standard : CORDONBLEU
14-across – Deny any connection with : DISOWN
15-across – Plan : SCHEME
17-across – Sudden overwhelming attack : BLITZKRIEG
20-across – Lock up : IMPRISON
21-across – Neglected child : WAIF
22-across – Amount owed on a property : MORTGAGE
23-across – Remove skin from : PEEL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Letter sorting device : POSTCODE
2-down – Klondike-style scramble? : GOLDRUSH
4-down – Out of condition : FLABBY
5-down – Easter confection : SIMNELCAKE
6-down – Expel : OUST
7-down – Cheerio : TATA
10-down – Inshallah! : GODWILLING
12-down – Abstaining from sex : CELIBATE
13-down – Vindictive : VENGEFUL
16-down – Mighty : STRONG
18-down – Company — stable : FIRM
19-down – Cowboy’s goading instrument : SPUR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.