This crossword No. 12181 clues and answers were published on Mon 25 May 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12181 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Describing of a kind of airport shop : DUTYFREE
5-across – Cot — copy another’s work : CRIB
9-across – Cub group leader : SIXER
10-across – : FOOTING
11-across – Play by Sophocles, for example : GREEKTRAGEDY
13-across – School exam : ALEVEL
14-across – Pang : TWINGE
17-across – Severe reprimand : DRESSINGDOWN
20-across – Make the sound of a fire : CRACKLE
21-across – Tusk substance : IVORY
22-across – Part of the hand : PALM
23-across – Lift : HEIGHTEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Shatter — run : DASH
2-down – Exempt from a levy : TAXFREE
3-down – I despair! : FORPETESSAKE
4-down – Degenerate : EFFETE
6-down – Lift : RAISE
7-down – Child scarers? : BOGEYMEN
8-down – Occasion for national rejoicing? : ROYALWEDDING
12-down – Impairment : HANDICAP
15-down – South Wales city : NEWPORT
16-down – Explosive nasal release : SNEEZE
18-down – Computer message : EMAIL
19-down – Greenish-blue : CYAN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.