This crossword No. 12014 clues and answers were published on Sat 08 Nov 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12014 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Having a strong desire to act : STAGESTRUCK
9-across – Tick off – carpet : REPRIMAND
10-across – Anger : IRE
11-across – Scope : AMBIT
13-across – Theatre, films, TV etc : SHOWBIZ
14-across – Artistic dance form : BALLET
15-across – New and improved version : REVAMP
18-across – Spend, spend, spend! : SPLURGE
20-across – For this reason : HENCE
21-across – Old Testament priest : ELI
22-across – Italian patriot – biscuit : GARIBALDI
24-across – Wax light holder – possible Cluedo murder weapon : CANDLESTICK
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – One can be hot or cold? : TAP
3-down – Glister : GRISTLE
4-down – Thinly spread : SPARSE
5-down – Wild West show : RODEO
6-down – Painful swelling on the skin brought on by cold : CHILBLAIN
7-down – Region producing cereal crops – stomach : BREADBASKET
8-down – English heavy metal group, founded 1968 : LEDZEPPELIN
12-down – Three-stringed, triangularbodied Russian instrument : BALALAIKA
16-down – Show : EXHIBIT
17-down – Official order that has the force of law : DECREE
19-down – Stiff : RIGID
23-down – Resinous substance used in varnish : LAC
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.