This crossword No. 12059 clues and answers were published on Fri 02 Jan 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12059 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Trade union representative : SHOPSTEWARD
7-across – Intense enthusiasm : ZEAL
8-across – Urban area where one resides or resided originally : HOMETOWN
9-across – Sports arena : STADIUM
11-across – Sharp : ACUTE
13-across – Payment over what is expected : BONUS
14-across – Liberty : FREEDOM
16-across – Scurf : DANDRUFF
17-across – Ornamental semiprecious stone : JADE
18-across – Hindrance to progress : OBSTRUCTION
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hair of sheep : WOOL
2-down – Narrow neck of land : ISTHMUS
3-down – Sordid : SEAMY
4-down – Minute piece of matter : PARTICLE
5-down – Slightly sugary root vegetable : SWEETPOTATO
6-down – Subjugated : DOWNTRODDEN
10-down – Ancient Celtic religion : DRUIDISM
12-down – Schoolchild given authority over others : PREFECT
15-down – Question : QUERY
17-down – Prison : JAIL
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.