This crossword No. 12145 clues and answers were published on Mon 13 Apr 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12145 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Girl’s name : ROSEMARY
5-across – Complete failure : FLOP
9-across – Pugilist : BOXER
10-across – Absence of sound : SILENCE
11-across – Schemes — plotting : MACHINATIONS
13-across – Long list — prayer : LITANY
14-across – Time of year : SEASON
17-across – Disastrous : CATASTROPHIC
20-across – A reel by Ringo : ELEANOR
21-across – See 20 : RIGBY
22-across – Danger : RISK
23-across – Innate reaction : INSTINCT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Precious stone : RUBY
2-down – Astronavigation instrument : SEXTANT
3-down – Men of Harlech, say : MARCHINGSONG
4-down – Enters : RESENT
6-down – : LENTO
7-down – Agreeable : PLEASANT
8-down – Play by Noel Coward : BLITHESPIRIT
12-down – Signal to resume normal activities : ALLCLEAR
15-down – Tiny amount : SMIDGEN
16-down – Rehearsal : DRYRUN
18-down – Lock of hair : TRESS
19-down – Sac : CYST
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.