This crossword No. 12211 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 Jun 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12211 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Russian water boiler often used for tea : sAMOVAR
8-across – Serious : EARNEST
9-across – Song-like : LYRICAL
10-across – Metallic element resistant to corrosion, atomic no. 77 : IRIDIUM
11-across – Word of greeting : HELLO
13-across – Lodgers : RESIDENTS
15-across – Condition of savage self-interest : DOGEATDOG
18-across – Person showing one to a seat : USHER
21-across – Twitter : CHIRRUP
22-across – Atmospheric stream across aircraft wing : AIRFLOW
23-across – Item of furniture — actor’s assistant : DRESSER
24-across – Part of week : TUESDAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Graceful young woman : sYLPH
2-down – Painting : MURAL
3-down – British military decoration for gallantry : VICTORIACROSS
4-down – Items surviving from the past : RELICS
5-down – French military decoration for gallantry : CROIXDEGUERRE
6-down – Military force — in Lego : LEGION
7-down – Imprints : STAMPS
12-down – Major international fair : EXPO
14-down – Kind : TYPE
15-down – Series of 10 years : DECADE
16-down – Persons leading mountaineers etc : GUIDES
17-down – Leave : DEPART
19-down – Punctured : HOLED
20-down – Loud and disorderly : ROWDY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.