This crossword No. 12051 clues and answers were published on Mon 22 Dec 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12051 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Understand what’s going on : GETTHEPICTURE
8-across – Speech defect : LISP
9-across – Sword with curved blade : SCIMITAR
10-across – Focal point of urban area : CITYCENTRE
12-across – Old two-shilling piece : FLORIN
14-across – Shrivel up : WITHER
15-across – Fine : TICKETYBOO
19-across – Obvious – list of cargo : MANIFEST
20-across – Slightly : ABIT
21-across – Vinaigrette or mayonnaise, for example : SALADDRESSING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Fit to be chosen : ELIGIBLE
3-down – Slightly drunk : TIPSY
4-down – Oriental : EASTERN
5-down – Dolt : IDIOT
6-down – Three-pronged spear : TRIDENT
7-down – Harvest : REAP
11-down – Dedicated loyalty : DEVOTION
13-down – Greek wine : RETSINA
14-down – Grapple : WRESTLE
16-down – System of belief : CREED
17-down – Irish poet and dramatist : YEATS
18-down – US space agency : NASA
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.