This crossword No. 12324 clues and answers were published on Sat 07 Nov 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12324 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Study of handwriting : GRAPHOLOGY
7-across – Greek mythical creature : CENTAUR
8-across – Period : SPELL
10-across – Quarry : PREY
11-across – Salad of mainly cabbage : COLESLAW
13-across – Gallows : GIBBET
15-across – Abduct : KIDNAP
17-across – In friendly spirit : AMICABLE
18-across – Craggy rock formation : SCAR
21-across – Muse of lyric love poetry : ERATO
22-across – Pragmatic person : REALIST
23-across – Male object of infatuation : HEARTTHROB
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Literary or artistic type : GENRE
2-down – Melville’s Captain : AHAB
3-down – Torment : HARROW
4-down – Common pathogenic bacterium : LISTERIA
5-down – Cause of unexpected mechanical problem : GREMLIN
6-down – Incorrigible : SCAPEGRACE
9-down – Mild depression : LOWSPIRITS
12-down – Argue : BELABOUR
14-down – Body of troops : BRIGADE
16-down – English word for Bordeaux : CLARET
19-down – Scale : CLIMB
20-down – Impartial : FAIR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.