This crossword No. 12434 clues and answers were published on Thu 18 Mar 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12434 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Natural and unavoidable catastrophe : ACTOFGOD
5-across – Bag-like growth containing diseased matter : CYST
9-across – Calm — even so : STILL
10-across – Wiping out — English pop duo : ERASURE
11-across – Ability to speak effortlessly : GIFTOFTHEGAB
13-across – Savoury mouthful : CANAPE
14-across – Impure : UMPIRE
17-across – Dog commonly used for herding sheep : BORDERCOLLIE
20-across – Do trace : ARTDECO
21-across – Ancient Greek philosopher : PLATO
22-across – Dispense with — sink : DROP
23-across – Ignorant : CLUELESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Part of a church : APSE
2-down – Coaching : TUITION
3-down – Left as police : FALLTOPIECES
4-down – Unique person or occurrence : ONEOFF
6-down – Offspring : YOUNG
7-down – Vibrating device often used as a fuse : TREMBLER
8-down – Admit one’s mistakes : EATHUMBLEPIE
12-down – Holder for a bladed weapon : SCABBARD
15-down – Take as a model : IMITATE
16-down – Where 2 takes place : SCHOOL
18-down – A trio : RATIO
19-down – Sleep : DOSS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.