This crossword No. 12783 clues and answers were published on Sat 30 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12783 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Pungent green paste used in Japanese cuisine : WASABI
4-across – Person imitating another : MIMIC
7-across – Black and white game tile : DOMINO
8-across – Brawn : MUSCLE
9-across – Processed meat : SPAM
10-across – Jotter’s accessory? : NOTEBOOK
12-across – US oil tycoon and philanthropist : ROCKEFELLER
17-across – Dawn : COCKCROW
19-across – Sulky : POUT
20-across – Lucky charm : AMULET
21-across – Nicotinic acid : NIACIN
22-across – Turn aside or outwards : EVERT
23-across – Gastronome : FOODIE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Kind of swan : WHOOPER
2-down – Resulting from earthquakes : SEISMIC
3-down – North American ursine animal : BROWNBEAR
4-down – Pale purple : MAUVE
5-down – Bug : MICROBE
6-down – Saucy : CHEEKY
11-down – Modern Korean martial art : TAEKWONDO
13-down – Close up : OCCLUDE
14-down – Father Christmas’s home? : LAPLAND
15-down – Daily agenda? : ROUTINE
16-down – Freezing era : ICEAGE
18-down – Con : CHEAT
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.