This crossword No. 12765 clues and answers were published on Sat 09 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12765 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Finch akin to canary : SISKIN
4-across – Boundary : LIMIT
7-across – Most capable : ABLEST
8-across – Girl’s name : ESTHER
9-across – Without feeling : NUMB
10-across – Announced by the media : REPORTED
12-across – Larva : CATERPILLAR
17-across – Not foreign : DOMESTIC
19-across – Payment to an employee : WAGE
20-across – Idea : NOTION
21-across – Imperial colour : PURPLE
22-across – Take off clothes : STRIP
23-across – Look hard and angrily : GLOWER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – : SUBFUSC
2-down – Fizzy powder and drink : SHERBET
3-down – Discern the meaning of : INTERPRET
4-down – Long rope with running noose : LASSO
5-down – Indian sage : MAHATMA
6-down – Angry outburst : TIRADE
11-down – Chief : PRINCIPAL
13-down – It measures electrical current : AMMETER
14-down – Uncultured : LOWBROW
15-down – Even — constant : REGULAR
16-down – Handsome young man : ADONIS
18-down – Newspaper exclusive : SCOOP
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.