This crossword No. 12771 clues and answers were published on Sat 16 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12771 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tree with peeling bark : SILVERBIRCH
9-across – Ancient Mariner poet : COLERIDGE
10-across – Large African antelope : GNU
11-across – Afro-Cuban dance : RUMBA
13-across – Surface rock formation : OUTCROP
14-across – Little — 60 18 across : MINUTE
15-across – Broad strip or area of something : SWATHE
18-across – More food! : SECONDS
20-across – Too chubby : OBESE
21-across – Floor cleaner : MOP
22-across – Erratic : IRREGULAR
24-across – Person treated with special favour : BLUEEYEDBOY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Off colour? : ILL
3-down – Green : VERDANT
4-down – : REDTOP
5-down – Silly : INEPT
6-down – Gasper : CIGARETTE
7-down – Genetic structure found in human cells : XCHROMOSOME
8-down – US military decoration : PURPLEHEART
12-down – Relating to a town or district : MUNICIPAL
16-down – Sinned against : WRONGED
17-down – Fish hawk : OSPREY
19-down – Sound : NOISE
23-down – Little boys’ room : LOO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.