This crossword No. 12045 clues and answers were published on Mon 15 Dec 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12045 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Make up one’s mind : DECIDE
4-across – Correct in behaviour : PROPER
9-across – Assurance : PROMISE
10-across – Start : BEGIN
11-across – Silicate gemstone : TOPAZ
12-across – Word for word : LITERAL
13-across – Subterranean : UNDERGROUND
18-across – Get back : RECOVER
20-across – Hindu holy man : FAKIR
22-across – Washbowl : BASIN
23-across – Convent : NUNNERY
24-across – Vitrified coating for metal etc : ENAMEL
25-across – Vessel for boiling water : KETTLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Appointed representative for another : DEPUTY
2-down – Munch noisily : CHOMP
3-down – Very light rain : DRIZZLE
5-down – Automaton : ROBOT
6-down – Crude ferrous bars : PIGIRON
7-down – Cause continuous irritation : RANKLE
8-down – Aggressive – it’ll be green : BELLIGERENT
14-down – Capital of Cyprus : NICOSIA
15-down – Crime : OFFENCE
16-down – Threefold : TREBLE
17-down – Diamond-shaped knitting pattern : ARGYLE
19-down – Place for organised event : VENUE
21-down – Rested on bent legs : KNELT
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.