This crossword No. 12026 clues and answers were published on Sat 22 Nov 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12026 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cheerful and friendly : JOVIAL
4-across – Exercise done on the floor : SITUP
7-across – Cold item applied to reduce swelling : ICEBAG
8-across – Far Eastern sultanate : BRUNEI
9-across – Sudden inspiration? : IDEA
10-across – Speak ill of : BADMOUTH
12-across – Flooded : WATERLOGGED
17-across – Type of aircraft – yoga tour : AUTOGYRO
19-across – Bump into : MEET
20-across – Public school – farming implement : HARROW
21-across – Take into custody : ARREST
22-across – Short pithy statement : MAXIM
23-across – Place of perfect happiness : UTOPIA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Crow : JACKDAW
2-down – Energetic : VIBRANT
3-down – Noisy wrangling : ARGYBARGY
4-down – Rugby gathering? : SCRUM
5-down – Monk’s hairdo : TONSURE
6-down – Predicament : PLIGHT
11-down – Underarm spray, perhaps : DEODORANT
13-down – Disease of sheep and cattle : ANTHRAX
14-down – Firm jelly sweet : GUMDROP
15-down – Describing a type of diving : DEEPSEA
16-down – Six feet under? : FATHOM
18-down – Dark depression? : GLOOM
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.