This crossword No. 12612 clues and answers were published on Tue 12 Oct 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12612 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Packing material : BUBBLEWRAP
7-across – In the last stages of decay : DECREPIT
8-across – Legal action — hearts, perhaps : SUIT
9-across – Weed — seep : DRIP
10-across – Seat of Russia’s government : KREMLIN
12-across – Toadyism : BOOTLICKING
14-across – Fern : BRACKEN
16-across – Hand — tree : PALM
19-across – Sound of an explosion : BOOM
20-across – Tutoring : COACHING
21-across – Jam : BOTTLENECK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mix together : BLEND
2-down – Mexican tortilla dish : BURRITO
3-down – Walk with long strides : LOPE
4-down – Sorbet : WATERICE
5-down – Type of tea : ASSAM
6-down – Plunging into water — falling in the air : DIVING
11-down – Stray mog : ALLEYCAT
12-down – Dog like a huge greyhound : BORZOI
13-down – Sir Walter Scott novel : IVANHOE
15-down – Small role — gem with a figure carved in relief : CAMEO
17-down – Capital of Belarus : MINSK
18-down – Restaurant : CAFE
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.