This crossword No. 12036 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Dec 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12036 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Top social echelon : UPPERCLASS
7-across – Meshed material : NETTING
8-across – Musical note – small amount of liquid : MINIM
10-across – Musical instrument – antler : HORN
11-across – Royal personage : PRINCESS
13-across – Bird of prey : RAPTOR
15-across – Office : BUREAU
17-across – Winner – advocate : CHAMPION
18-across – Box – pole : SPAR
21-across – See 23 : STEPS
22-across – Harmony : CONCORD
23-across – Novel by John Buchan : THIRTYNINE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Indian state, capital Lucknow : UTTAR
2-down – Bucket : PAIL
3-down – Look at – esteem : REGARD
4-down – Glowing : LUMINOUS
5-down – Genuine : SINCERE
6-down – In trouble – with ice cubes : ONTHEROCKS
9-down – Pretence – masked ball : MASQUERADE
12-down – Creative musician : COMPOSER
14-down – See 1 : PRADESH
16-down – Easily offended : TOUCHY
19-down – Investigate : PROBE
20-down – Opposed to : ANTI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.