This crossword No. 12944 clues and answers were published on Fri 04 Nov 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12944 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Very sagacious : WISEASSOLOMON
8-across – Having a run of luck : ONAROLL
9-across – Soviet forced labour camp : GULAG
10-across – Crystalline substance used to season food : SALT
11-across – Natural inclination : INSTINCT
13-across – Honolulu’s state : HAWAII
14-across – A Shakespearean heroine : PORTIA
17-across – Surface film, leaking from a ship or well : OILSLICK
19-across – Factually correct : TRUE
21-across – Relay race stick : BATON
22-across – Small hunting dog : TERRIER
24-across – Negative propaganda aimed at damaging a person’s reputation : SMEARCAMPAIGN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Try to get the girl? : WOO
2-down – Eat — bird — believe : SWALLOW
3-down – In a highly excited state : AGOG
4-down – Contrivance for holding a broken bone in position : SPLINT
5-down – Diplomatic mission : LEGATION
6-down – Type of fruit : MELON
7-down – Terrifying dream : NIGHTMARE
10-down – Vehicle collecting young students : SCHOOLBUS
12-down – Rubbish holder inside a rubbish holder : BINLINER
15-down – End points : TERMINI
16-down – Cold summer drink : ICETEA
18-down – Espresso with frothy milk : LATTE
20-down – : TRIP
23-down – Manage : RUN
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.