This crossword No. 12782 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12782 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – In reality it’s more so! : TOSAYTHELEAST
8-across – Rickety old vehicle : RATTLER
9-across – Torn apart : RIVEN
10-across – Wound by scratching and tearing : MAUL
11-across – Melt : DISSOLVE
13-across – Strip of fabric worn round the neck : CRAVAT
14-across – Those invited : GUESTS
17-across – Declared : ADJUDGED
19-across – Informal restaurant : CAFE
21-across – Tender : OFFER
22-across – Relating to the abdomen — ice cola : COELIAC
24-across – 1996 film based on a novel by Irvine Welsh : TRAINSPOTTING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Smoker’s black deposit : TAR
2-down – Orange — type of pottery : SATSUMA
3-down – Egg yellow : YOLK
4-down – Addictive drug : HEROIN
5-down – Mediterranean plant of the buttercup family : LARKSPUR
6-down – Block on which metal can be hammered : ANVIL
7-down – 16th US state : TENNESSEE
10-down – Act in a silly way : MUCKABOUT
12-down – Orange — language : MANDARIN
15-down – African language : SWAHILI
16-down – Saucer under this? : TEACUP
18-down – Orange — port : JAFFA
20-down – Compass point : WEST
23-down – Toothed wheel : COG
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.