This crossword No. 12772 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12772 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Something legal to burn under the Clean Air Act : SMOKELESSFUEL
8-across – Malaria, for example : AGUE
9-across – Yellow and white cooked item : FRIEDEGG
10-across – Woman using a man for his cash : GOLDDIGGER
12-across – Bluish-purple — flower : VIOLET
14-across – I couldn’t agree more! : ILLSAY
15-across – Fishy shade? : SALMONPINK
19-across – Condition affecting sleep : INSOMNIA
20-across – Cool — without a mixer : NEAT
21-across – It gives more trouble than it’s worth : WHITEELEPHANT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Mississippi, the ___ State — tree or shrub : MAGNOLIA
3-down – Pummel dough : KNEAD
4-down – Socialist : LEFTIST
5-down – Carefully planned trap — scorpion’s weapon : STING
6-down – : FEDERAL
7-down – Anxious : EDGY
11-down – Look after : MAINTAIN
13-down – Spend extravagantly : LASHOUT
14-down – Detach : ISOLATE
16-down – Prick : LANCE
17-down – Drink — attack : PUNCH
18-down – Move forward slowly and carefully : INCH
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.