This crossword No. 12481 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 May 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12481 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Old name for sulphur : BRIMSTONE
8-across – Jug with wide spout : EWER
9-across – South American republic : VENEZUELA
10-across – Percussion instrument : DRUM
13-across – English philosopher — Irish painter : BACON
15-across – Roman god — gas giant : SATURN
16-across – Observe : NOTICE
17-across – Agitation : UNREST
19-across – Flatfish : PLAICE
20-across – Foolish : SILLY
21-across – Supplant : OUST
24-across – Swim naked : SKINNYDIP
25-across – Tug : YANK
26-across – Statement : UTTERANCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – South American bird resembling the ostrich : RHEA
3-down – Patient and easily imposed upon : MEEK
4-down – Bird with a large brightly-coloured bill : TOUCAN
5-down – Naval commander — wrestling hold : NELSON
6-down – Small plant — I draw firs : DWARFIRIS
7-down – Instrumentalist — type of swan : TRUMPETER
11-down – Pen name — use my pond : PSEUDONYM
12-down – Right now : ATPRESENT
13-down – Descriptive of 7’s instrument : BRASS
14-down – With dignity : NOBLY
18-down – Summons served for some traffic offences : TICKET
19-down – Descend steeply : PLUNGE
22-down – Girl’s name : MYRA
23-down – Flat thin circular body : DISC
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.