This crossword No. 12209 clues and answers were published on Fri 26 Jun 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12209 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – They do not cover the return journey : SINGLETICKETS
8-across – : GUT
9-across – Large winged insect : DRAGONFLY
10-across – American soft drink : ROOTBEER
11-across – River of central Russia : URAL
13-across – Flight of steps : STAIRS
14-across – Tranquil : SERENE
16-across – Tiny arachnid, person or amount of money : MITE
17-across – Hot and humid : TROPICAL
20-across – Surly : TRUCULENT
21-across – Move head in agreement : NOD
22-across – Product made from skimmed milk curds : COTTAGECHEESE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sweetener : SUGAR
2-down – British institution for preserving buildings, monuments, gardens etc : NATIONALTRUST
3-down – Small spotted beetle : LADYBIRD
4-down – Move from one place to another : TRAVEL
5-down – Hew : CHOP
6-down – Bubbliness : EFFERVESCENCE
7-down – Azure : SKYBLUE
12-down – Send out — chest pad : DESPATCH
13-down – Relating to certain peoples of the middle east, especially the Jews : SEMITIC
15-down – Light wind : BREEZE
18-down – Masonic meeting place : LODGE
19-down – Hawaiian dance — kind of hoop : HULA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.