This crossword No. 12139 clues and answers were published on Mon 06 Apr 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12139 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – English novelist, 1917-93 — Soviet spy, 1911-63 : BURGESS
8-across – I tame it : IMITATE
9-across – Kind of table with drop leaves : GATELEG
10-across – Continuous : NONSTOP
11-across – Gesture expressing unconcern : SHRUG
13-across – Former silver coin : HALFCROWN
15-across – European : NORWEGIAN
18-across – Container for tea : CADDY
21-across – Based on 10 : DECIMAL
22-across – Rain mat : MARTINA
23-across – Purify : CLEANSE
24-across – Hollows between waves : TROUGHS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sham : BOGUS
2-down – Distributor arm : ROTOR
3-down – Awakening of the soul to truth : ENLIGHTENMENT
4-down – Extraordinary : SIGNAL
5-down – Composition for solo instrument and orchestra : PIANOCONCERTO
6-down – Design on skin : TATTOO
7-down – Object to fight with : WEAPON
12-down – Symbol of sainthood : HALO
14-down – Blue dye : WOAD
15-down – Refusal : NODICE
16-down – 7 or firework : ROCKET
17-down – ____ by moonlight : ILLMET
19-down – Coming to an end : DYING
20-down – Long periods : YEARS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.