This crossword No. 12638 clues and answers were published on Thu 11 Nov 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12638 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Serving as a seaman in a sailing ship : BEFORETHEMAST
8-across – Herring salted and smoked : BLOATER
9-across – Move stealthily : PROWL
10-across – Cot : CRIB
11-across – In the open air : ALFRESCO
13-across – Subject to an obligation : LIABLE
14-across – Hateful : CURSED
17-across – Red Bordeaux grape variety : CABERNET
19-across – Brilliant person : STAR
21-across – He removed marble sculptures from the Parthenon : ELGIN
22-across – Boorishly reckless driver : ROADHOG
24-across – Consisting of several kinds : MISCELLANEOUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hairstyle : BOB
2-down – The Sunshine State : FLORIDA
3-down – Snoopy’s imprecation — vermin : RATS
4-down – Marine reptile : TURTLE
5-down – Large retail store : EMPORIUM
6-down – Small particles : ATOMS
7-down – Difficult assignment : TALLORDER
10-down – Ointment used for softening and cleansing the skin : COLDCREAM
12-down – Duke drowned in a butt of Malmsey : CLARENCE
15-down – Louis Armstrong’s byname : SATCHMO
16-down – Motor fuel : PETROL
18-down – Not genuine : BOGUS
20-down – Daybreak : DAWN
23-down – 16 : GAS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.