This crossword No. 12083 clues and answers were published on Fri 30 Jan 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12083 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – All-embracing : COMPREHENSIVE
8-across – Vehicle : CAR
9-across – Yellow flower : BUTTERCUP
10-across – Poll : ELECTION
11-across – Word of agreement : AMEN
13-across – Pastry cook of old : PIEMAN
14-across – Difficulty – dispute : HASSLE
16-across – Implement : TOOL
17-across – Neat skip : SNAKEPIT
20-across – London restaurant opened by J. Lyons & Co in 1896, closed 1965 : TROCADERO
21-across – Possess : OWN
22-across – Showing effect of mind over matter : PSYCHOSOMATIC
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hiding place : CACHE
2-down – System in which prices should be determined by competition : MARKETECONOMY
3-down – Refutation : REBUTTAL
4-down – Lancashire dish : HOTPOT
5-down – Want – require : NEED
6-down – Social security payment : INCOMESUPPORT
7-down – Wipe out : EXPUNGE
12-down – Place for developing photographs : DARKROOM
13-down – Break during motor race : PITSTOP
15-down – Otherwise than if : UNLESS
18-down – Jacket : TUNIC
19-down – Track : PATH
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.