This crossword No. 12066 clues and answers were published on Sat 10 Jan 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12066 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – : FLASHBACK
8-across – The south of France : MIDI
9-across – Beg : PLEADWITH
10-across – Attic : LOFT
13-across – Bug : VIRUS
15-across – Magnetism : ALLURE
16-across – Thwart : STYMIE
17-across – Sausage in a bap : HOTDOG
19-across – Former currency of Portugal : ESCUDO
20-across – Bog : MARSH
21-across – Walk with long strides : LOPE
24-across – Savage : FEROCIOUS
25-across – Happiness : GLEE
26-across – Bag, perhaps : CONTAINER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Jaunty rhythm : LILT
3-down – Tinned meat : SPAM
4-down – Neckwear : BOWTIE
5-down – Orange or lemon tree, perhaps : CITRUS
6-down – Big : GINORMOUS
7-down – Kissing sprig : MISTLETOE
11-down – Branch of medicine concerned with the cause, origin and nature of disease : PATHOLOGY
12-down – Illegal rubbish dumper : FLYTIPPER
13-down – Sound of a car speeding away : VROOM
14-down – Secret : STASH
18-down – Summerhouse : GAZEBO
19-down – Accompany : ESCORT
22-down – South Pacific republic of 844 islands : FIJI
23-down – Summer month : JUNE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.