This crossword No. 13208 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 Sep 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13208 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dead : LIFELESS
5-across – Getting on : AGED
9-across – Soft brimless cap : BERET
10-across – Liberate : UNLOOSE
11-across – Abdominal pain : COLLYWOBBLES
13-across – Flashing disco light : STROBE
14-across – Container for leaves : TEABAG
17-across – Silent brother : TRAPPISTMONK
20-across – Full : REPLETE
21-across – Expend : USEUP
22-across – Staff on ship : CREW
23-across – Special importance : EMPHASIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Part of ear : LOBE
2-down – Enthusiasm — excitement : FERVOUR
3-down – Nursery rhyme shepherdess : LITTLEBOPEEP
4-down – Parrot’s noise : SQUAWK
6-down – Dog’s noise : GROWL
7-down – Red gases : DRESSAGE
8-down – Person who gossips all the time : BLABBERMOUTH
12-down – Inner — secret : ESOTERIC
15-down – Nuts : BONKERS
16-down – Regard : ESTEEM
18-down – Fairly large : AMPLE
19-down – Imitates in every aspect : APES
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.