This crossword No. 12488 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 May 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12488 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Very busy — that raid : HARDATIT
5-across – Plausibly fluent : GLIB
9-across – Overemotional : SOPPY
10-across – Give up completely : ABANDON
11-across – Laudable sons : SOUNDASABELL
13-across – Bear witness : ATTEST
14-across – Research scientist : BOFFIN
17-across – Object publicly to something : KICKUPASTINK
20-across – Supervise : OVERSEE
21-across – Egg-shaped : OVATE
22-across – Greek goddess of victory : NIKE
23-across – Excellent : TOPNOTCH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – The symbol # : HASH
2-down – Emotional bond : RAPPORT
3-down – Something hard to predict : ANYONESGUESS
4-down – To a certain extent : INAWAY
6-down – Gatekeeper’s cottage : LODGE
7-down – Clumsy : BUNGLING
8-down – Fashionable male socialite : MANABOUTTOWN
12-down – Withdraw in the face of opposition : BACKDOWN
15-down – In after : FINEART
16-down – Summerhouse with a good view : GAZEBO
18-down – Narrow inlet from the sea : CREEK
19-down – Exclamation of agreement : YEAH
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.