This crossword No. 12368 clues and answers were published on Thu 31 Dec 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12368 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tree whose fruit can be roasted : SWEETCHESTNUT
8-across – Grains burnt in church etc : INCENSE
9-across – Available : ONTAP
10-across – Poet : BARD
11-across – Historic French prison : BASTILLE
13-across – Place serving food : EATERY
14-across – Marksman in hiding place : SNIPER
17-across – Woven hanging fabric with pictures : TAPESTRY
19-across – Left-winger — move at a fair speed : TROT
21-across – Urge : IMPEL
22-across – Senselessness — frivolous utterance : INANITY
24-across – Rubella : GERMANMEASLES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Runner for use on snow : SKI
2-down – Piece from book etc : EXCERPT
3-down – Container for liquid : TANK
4-down – Bray : HEEHAW
5-down – Able to take defeats in good part : SPORTING
6-down – Relating to birth : NATAL
7-down – Highly confidential : TOPSECRET
10-down – Alive : BREATHING
12-down – South American capital : BRASILIA
15-down – Prejudiced — incomplete : PARTIAL
16-down – Trite statement : TRUISM
18-down – Musician : PIPER
20-down – Celebration : GALA
23-down – Affirmative : YES
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.