This crossword No. 12581 clues and answers were published on Mon 06 Sep 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12581 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Extravagant in style : ROCOCO
4-across – Eisenhower’s first name : DWIGHT
8-across – Evil spell — oath : CURSE
9-across – Coin operated record player : JUKEBOX
10-across – Ambiguous, like the old oracle : DELPHIC
11-across – Ordered to pay penalty : FINED
12-across – Agent of ignition : SPARKPLUG
17-across – Look for in the future : AWAIT
19-across – Quickly : INHASTE
21-across – Farewell : GOODBYE
22-across – Crustaceans, diet of whales : KRILL
23-across – Bird — country — flop : TURKEY
24-across – Sudden alarm : FRIGHT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Decline : RECEDE
2-down – Coagulates — thickens : CURDLES
3-down – From Prague? : CZECH
5-down – Alert : WAKEFUL
6-down – West African country : GABON
7-down – DJ : TUXEDO
9-down – Swing out of control : JACKKNIFE
13-down – Eating : ATTABLE
14-down – Young bird : GOSLING
15-down – Traditional violin string : CATGUT
16-down – Piece of shot : PELLET
18-down – Loved one : AMOUR
20-down – Someone walking : HIKER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.