This crossword No. 12785 clues and answers were published on Tue 03 May 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12785 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Pursuit of pleasure : PRIMROSEPATH
9-across – Assail : BESET
10-across – Fishing vessel : TRAWLER
11-across – Abyss : GULF
12-across – Trust : RELIANCE
14-across – Domesticated variety of polecat : FERRET
15-across – Solemn : LEMNOS
18-across – Distinctly stated : EXPLICIT
20-across – European capital : RIGA
22-across – Bird of prey : VULTURE
23-across – Wear away : ERODE
24-across – Unassisted : SINGLEHANDED
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Cattle stealer : RUSTLER
3-down – Silent : MUTE
4-down – Beginning : OUTSET
5-down – Tester : EXAMINER
6-down – Exhausted : ALLIN
7-down – Producer of equine tackle : HARNESSMAKER
8-down – Person who is extremely timid or tense : ABAGOFNERVES
13-down – Leftover — used rail : RESIDUAL
16-down – Harmful — noxious : NOISOME
17-down – Style of interior design using features of industrial equipment : HITECH
19-down – Structure for supporting power cables : PYLON
21-down – Sharp — lament : KEEN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.