This crossword No. 12649 clues and answers were published on Wed 24 Nov 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12649 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Order for soldiers to move : QUICKMARCH
7-across – Type of barometer : ANEROID
8-across – Highest degree : FIRST
10-across – World’s longest river : NILE
11-across – Hampshire village : BEAULIEU
13-across – European capital : MADRID
15-across – Involve, as in a net : ENMESH
17-across – Place : POSITION
18-across – One of Gemini : TWIN
21-across – Velocity : SPEED
22-across – Animal symbolising the British : BULLDOG
23-across – Unadventurous : STAYATHOME
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Suppress : QUELL
2-down – Metal : IRON
3-down – Organ associated with steak : KIDNEY
4-down – Well off : AFFLUENT
5-down – Smokeless explosive : CORDITE
6-down – Greatest work of an artist : MAGNUMOPUS
9-down – Uncertain up to the last minute : TOUCHANDGO
12-down – Hardy bit : BIRTHDAY
14-down – Nonconformity : DISSENT
16-down – Burrowing marsupial : WOMBAT
19-down – Device eg to keep door open : WEDGE
20-down – Saint whose fire occurs around masts etc : ELMO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.