This crossword No. 12098 clues and answers were published on Tue 17 Feb 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12098 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Mollusc — cornfield weed : COCKLE
4-across – Musician : PIPER
7-across – Believe : CREDIT
8-across – Basis of antifreeze : GLYCOL
9-across – Flightless bird : KIWI
10-across – Putin’s people : RUSSIANS
12-across – Not simple : COMPLICATED
17-across – Precious stone : AMETHYST
19-across – Shove : PUSH
20-across – Wanting eggs : BROODY
21-across – False : UNTRUE
22-across – Pour fat over : BASTE
23-across – Egyptian deity : OSIRIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Appertaining to the heart : CARDIAC
2-down – Silvery metal, Cd : CADMIUM
3-down – According to the precise meaning of words : LITERALLY
4-down – Animal skins : PELTS
5-down – Parcel : PACKAGE
6-down – Enjoy greatly : RELISH
11-down – Pruning tool : SECATEURS
13-down – Burdensome : ONEROUS
14-down – Seller of information on racecourse etc : TIPSTER
15-down – Talk over : DISCUSS
16-down – African fruit tree : BAOBAB
18-down – Barrier of shrubs etc : HEDGE
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.