This crossword No. 12278 clues and answers were published on Tue 15 Sep 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12278 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bad-tempered : GRUMPY
4-across – No longer in fashion : PASSE
7-across – Someone from Melbourne, perhaps : AUSSIE
8-across – Agitated and rushed : HECTIC
9-across – Leonine bellow : ROAR
10-across – Timetable : SCHEDULE
12-across – Sparks : ELECTRICIAN
17-across – Miming parlour game : CHARADES
19-across – Leaf — boy attendant : PAGE
20-across – Cricketing dismissal — become exhausted : RUNOUT
21-across – Heavily decorated : ORNATE
22-across – Avoid — Kansas city : DODGE
23-across – Erase : DELETE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Form of sugar found in fruit etc : GLUCOSE
2-down – Sudden increase : UPSURGE
3-down – Popper used for fastening : PRESSSTUD
4-down – Annoy : PEEVE
5-down – Type of small orange : SATSUMA
6-down – Go beyond : EXCEED
11-down – Frozen raindrop : HAILSTONE
13-down – Knowledgeable : LEARNED
14-down – Strike — make an impression : IMPINGE
15-down – Light sleeping gown : NIGHTIE
16-down – Afraid : SCARED
18-down – Treat badly — hurl insults : ABUSE
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.