This crossword No. 12599 clues and answers were published on Mon 27 Sep 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12599 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Least risky : SAFEST
4-across – Mark of disgrace : STIGMA
8-across – Irritate playfully : TEASE
9-across – Leader with unlimited powers : SUPREMO
10-across – Conciliatory — calm : PACIFIC
11-across – Proprietor : OWNER
12-across – Fluency of expression : ELOQUENCE
17-across – Cosmetic : ROUGE
19-across – Enter uninvited : INTRUDE
21-across – Large pipe delivering domestic energy source : GASMAIN
22-across – Salty water : BRINE
23-across – Move unsteadily : TOTTER
24-across – Zealous — ranted : ARDENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Gym exercises : SITUPS
2-down – Wife-to-be : FIANCEE
3-down – Whereon 2 down is not! : SHELF
5-down – Violent cyclonic storm : TYPHOON
6-down – Pick up : GLEAN
7-down – : AMOURS
9-down – Privacy : SECLUSION
13-down – Function : OPERATE
14-down – Difficult to find : ELUSIVE
15-down – Shining : BRIGHT
16-down – Sorrowful through loss : BEREFT
18-down – Distressed : UPSET
20-down – Rome’s river : TIBER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.