This crossword No. 12065 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 Jan 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12065 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – English parliamentary constituency of a kind abolished by the 1832 Reform Act : ROTTENBOROUGH
8-across – By way of : VIA
9-across – Musicians : ORCHESTRA
10-across – Repaid appropriately : REQUITED
11-across – Irritation : ITCH
13-across – Buddy : FRIEND
14-across – One trying to impress others : POSEUR
16-across – Ring : CALL
17-across – Mottled effect : MARBLING
20-across – Incapable of being dissolved : INSOLUBLE
21-across – Apply : USE
22-across – Complete calm under pressure : NERVELESSNESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dedicated partygoer : RAVER
2-down – Calming drug : TRANQUILLISER
3-down – Feelings : EMOTIONS
4-down – Squabble : BICKER
5-down – Cotton holder : REEL
6-down – Current : UPTOTHEMINUTE
7-down – Girl’s name – ling : HEATHER
12-down – Rubbish – shoe menders : COBBLERS
13-down – Wing : FACTION
15-down – Sing : WARBLE
18-down – Take a stab at it : GUESS
19-down – German river : ELBE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.