This crossword No. 12117 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Mar 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12117 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Flaubert novel : MADAME
4-across – See 1 : BOVARY
9-across – Large water falls : NIAGARA
10-across – Long past : OLDEN
11-across – Praise highly : EXTOL
12-across – Amateur singing to recorded music in bars and clubs : KARAOKE
13-across – Batch of goods : CONSIGNMENT
18-across – Wild : UNTAMED
20-across – Tortilla chip : NACHO
22-across – Polish monetary unit : ZLOTY
23-across – : AGROUND
24-across – Spring festival : EASTER
25-across – French philosopher, 1905-80 : SARTRE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Araucaria — Chile pine : MONKEY
2-down – Distributed the cards : DEALT
3-down – Childhood disease : MEASLES
5-down – Smell : ODOUR
6-down – Et cetera : ANDSOON
7-down – American — bet : YANKEE
8-down – Travel agent’s arrangement : PACKAGEDEAL
14-down – Choices : OPTIONS
15-down – Balearic island : MINORCA
16-down – See 1 : PUZZLE
17-down – Scribble : DOODLE
19-down – Perhaps : MAYBE
21-down – Hard outer coating : CRUST
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.