This crossword No. 12208 clues and answers were published on Thu 25 Jun 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12208 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cheerful : LIGHTHEARTED
9-across – Displaying supercilious reserve : ALOOF
10-across – Thin — slight : TENUOUS
11-across – Do they justify the means? : ENDS
12-across – Monk — monkey — china cup : CAPUCHIN
14-across – Prostitute : HARLOT
15-across – Glacial period : ICEAGE
18-across – Long race : MARATHON
20-across – Merely — fair : JUST
22-across – High-flying songbird : SKYLARK
23-across – Respond in accordance with — London district : ACTON
24-across – District represented by MP : CONSTITUENCY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Properly arranged — with the purpose : INORDER
3-down – Fit of pique : HUFF
4-down – Hired assassin : HITMAN
5-down – Declare publicly : ANNOUNCE
6-down – Projection on comb, saw or wheel : TOOTH
7-down – Substance killing harmful micro-organisms : DISINFECTANT
8-down – Brave a difficult situation : FACETHEMUSIC
13-down – Picture of person : PORTRAIT
16-down – Growing or found in water : AQUATIC
17-down – Pouch in garment : POCKET
19-down – Cellulose textile fibre : RAYON
21-down – Marry — friend : MATE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.