This crossword No. 13038 clues and answers were published on Wed 22 Feb 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13038 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One’s first lifeline? : UMBILICALCORD
8-across – Mine : PIT
9-across – Vermouth and whiskey, with a dash of bitters : MANHATTAN
10-across – Vehicle on a fairway? : GOLFCART
11-across – Old dyke builder, d. 796 : OFFA
13-across – Non-stick synthetic resin : TEFLON
14-across – Sandwich : SARNIE
16-across – Swiss hotelier, who founded an international chain, d. 1918 : RITZ
17-across – Look after someone’s home temporarily : HOUSESIT
20-across – Italian miss : SIGNORINA
21-across – Monotonous routine : RUT
22-across – Shake many hands to gather votes : PRESSTHEFLESH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Remove washing from the line : UNPEG
2-down – Shell shock : BATTLEFATIGUE
3-down – Cut of meat : LAMBCHOP
4-down – Unfounded rumour or story : CANARD
5-down – Bread unit : LOAF
6-down – Completely mad — reuse footnote : OUTOFONESTREE
7-down – Having a tooth-like edge — ante Ted : DENTATE
12-down – Large Shakespearean character : FALSTAFF
13-down – Arrives : TURNSUP
15-down – Rub — European : POLISH
18-down – Short person : TITCH
19-down – Small flowerless green plant without proper roots : MOSS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.