This crossword No. 12608 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Oct 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12608 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sacred or safe place : SANCTUM
8-across – All round : OVERALL
9-across – Many years past : LONGAGO
10-across – Musical phrase : REFRAIN
11-across – Doc or Happy, perhaps? : DWARF
13-across – Security against damage or loss : INDEMNITY
15-across – Rip apart : TEARINTWO
18-across – Put together again : RESET
21-across – Repeats orally : RETELLS
22-across – Relating to area : SPATIAL
23-across – Only in name : NOMINAL
24-across – Friendly agreement between states : ENTENTE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Firm : SOLID
2-down – Grandmother : NANNA
3-down – Concrete 1 across between the lanes? : TRAFFICISLAND
4-down – Parked : MOORED
5-down – Pompous : SELFIMPORTANT
6-down – Type of sausage : SALAMI
7-down – Sinuous and sexy : SLINKY
12-down – Alcoholic drink : WINE
14-down – Kind — press keys : TYPE
15-down – Arbitrary ruler : TYRANT
16-down – Breathing difficulty : ASTHMA
17-down – Fight : TUSSLE
19-down – Young family member : SCION
20-down – Delicate material : TULLE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.