This crossword No. 12269 clues and answers were published on Fri 04 Sep 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12269 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tall residential or office building : TOWERBLOCK
7-across – : HOLISTIC
8-across – Commemoration of a death : OBIT
9-across – Cod-like fish : HAKE
10-across – Nice day : CYANIDE
12-across – Introductory : PRELIMINARY
14-across – Hide : CONCEAL
16-across – Roman poet : OVID
19-across – First capital of the German Federal Republic : BONN
20-across – Adversary : OPPONENT
21-across – Person given to napping : SLEEPYHEAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Something plighted in an engagement to marry : TROTH
2-down – Valuable hint — handy dodge : WRINKLE
3-down – Ceremonial procedure : RITE
4-down – Box from which concealed prizes are drawn at random : LUCKYDIP
5-down – Sing like Bing : CROON
6-down – Noon : MIDDAY
11-down – Protective garment worn over front : PINAFORE
12-down – Particle of light : PHOTON
13-down – Move forward : ADVANCE
15-down – Artificial waterway : CANAL
17-down – Ate a meal : DINED
18-down – Nimble : SPRY
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.