This crossword No. 12941 clues and answers were published on Tue 01 Nov 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12941 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Destination of an annual yacht race starting at Sydney : HOBART
4-across – Supposed ideal land : UTOPIA
8-across – Infectious glandular disease : MUMPS
9-across – Austrian physicist, d. 1853 famous for his discovery of the effect of movement on perceived wavelengths : DOPPLER
10-across – Twist off : UNSCREW
11-across – Beginning : ONSET
12-across – Caribbean ensemble : STEELBAND
17-across – Famous person : CELEB
19-across – Guts : INNARDS
21-across – James Joyce novel : ULYSSES
22-across – Indian yoghurt dish : RAITA
23-across – Raids : FORAYS
24-across – Expert in some practical science : TECHIE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Pretentious talk — peppermint sweet : HUMBUG
2-down – Causes puzzlement : BEMUSES
3-down – Part of a stair : RISER
5-down – I act OAP : TAPIOCA
6-down – Where one goes to vote : POLLS
7-down – Expose to fresh air : AERATE
9-down – Pegs used for holding two parts of a structure together : DOWELPINS
13-down – Diplomatic building : EMBASSY
14-down – Muslim ascetic : DERVISH
15-down – Unkempt individual : SCRUFF
16-down – Do a runner : ESCAPE
18-down – Stratum : LAYER
20-down – Bottle : NERVE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.