This crossword No. 12173 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 May 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12173 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Have a gamble : CHANCEONESARM
8-across – Curve : ARC
9-across – Whatsit : THINGUMMY
10-across – Lines spoken in films, books etc : DIALOGUE
11-across – Riot : TRIO
13-across – Unification Church member : MOONIE
14-across – Threatening words? : ORELSE
16-across – Catches : NETS
17-across – Singing Dame of WWII : VERALYNN
20-across – Parade before a saluting base : MARCHPAST
21-across – Uncooked : RAW
22-across – Dictionary compiler : LEXICOGRAPHER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Leaf stalks from a kind of beet : CHARD
2-down – Jurassic fossil bird — apex to archery : ARCHAEOPTERYX
3-down – All embracing : CATHOLIC
4-down – Nasty : ODIOUS
5-down – Sharpness : EDGE
6-down – Entrance to The Mall off Trafalgar Square : ADMIRALTYARCH
7-down – Decorated springtime post : MAYPOLE
12-down – Macerate : CREAMTEA
13-down – Token : MINIMAL
15-down – Island of Malaysia : PENANG
18-down – More recent : NEWER
19-down – Stylish : CHIC
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.