This crossword No. 12779 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12779 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Herald’s coat or tunic : TABARD
4-across – Political protection : ASYLUM
8-across – Homer’s work : ILIAD
9-across – Liquid or gas used to remove heat from something : COOLANT
10-across – Baby’s wetting of the head : BAPTISM
11-across – Loud harsh noise : BLARE
12-across – Celeb photographer : PAPARAZZO
17-across – Norwegian dramatist, d. 1906 : IBSEN
19-across – Intelligent marine mammal : DOLPHIN
21-across – Clothing worn in bed : NIGHTIE
22-across – Estate agent’s sign : TOLET
23-across – Cuban leader : CASTRO
24-across – Dark blue university? : OXFORD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Soft felt hat : TRILBY
2-down – Mid-1990s’ music of Oasis and Blur : BRITPOP
3-down – Spokes of a circle : RADII
5-down – Bright lights entertainment? : SHOWBIZ
6-down – South American animal of the camel family : LLAMA
7-down – Barely audible utterance : MUTTER
9-down – Light blue university? : CAMBRIDGE
13-down – Joker : PUNSTER
14-down – Moor of Venice : OTHELLO
15-down – Outdoor meal : PICNIC
16-down – Together : UNITED
18-down – Indications : SIGNS
20-down – Fluid from a rubber tree : LATEX
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.