This crossword No. 12157 clues and answers were published on Mon 27 Apr 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12157 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Thingumajig : WHATSIT
8-across – Windflower : ANEMONE
9-across – Showing data in numbers : DIGITAL
10-across – Forenoon : MORNING
11-across – Disc on axle for ease of movement : WHEEL
13-across – Naturally magnetic rock : LODESTONE
15-across – Settle : ARBITRATE
18-across – Annoyed — traverse : CROSS
21-across – Shake from fear : SHUDDER
22-across – Stir vigorously : AGITATE
23-across – Turfed — informed : GRASSED
24-across – Raise : ELEVATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Woman whose husband has died : WIDOW
2-down – Point of view — fish : ANGLE
3-down – Bowl-shaped aerial : SATELLITEDISH
4-down – Primary source of Judaic law : TALMUD
5-down – Looking backwards : RETROSPECTIVE
6-down – Rectangular gaming block : DOMINO
7-down – Style of music originating in West Indies : REGGAE
12-down – Perceive audibly : HEAR
14-down – Crazy : NUTS
15-down – Select and appoint for task : ASSIGN
16-down – Inhuman : BRUTAL
17-down – Wear down : ABRADE
19-down – Largest city of Nebraska : OMAHA
20-down – Offence in which fortified place is surrounded : SIEGE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.