This crossword No. 12651 clues and answers were published on Fri 26 Nov 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12651 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Home for bees : HIVE
3-across – Pre-meal drink : APERITIF
9-across – Practical joke : LEGPULL
10-across – Municipal official : MAYOR
11-across – Confused fight : MELEE
12-across – Prize : TROPHY
14-across – Scene of paintings by Michelangelo : SISTINECHAPEL
17-across – Military policeman : REDCAP
19-across – Large black bird : RAVEN
22-across – Wood fitting into mortice : TENON
23-across – Perceptiveness : INSIGHT
24-across – Traveller : WAYFARER
25-across – Trotsky : LEON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Position of flag for mourning : HALFMAST
2-down – Watch : VIGIL
4-down – American award for literature, journalism, music etc : PULITZERPRIZE
5-down – Stupidly aggressive type : RAMBO
6-down – Hamleys, for example : TOYSHOP
7-down – Violent anger : FURY
8-down – Upper-arm bones : HUMERI
13-down – Food source for aquatic creatures : PLANKTON
15-down – The flying squad : SWEENEY
16-down – Pester : HARASS
18-down – Latin American dance : CONGA
20-down – Fashion : VOGUE
21-down – Pack : STOW
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.