This crossword No. 13056 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Mar 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13056 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – French composer, d. 1918 : CLAUDEDEBUSSY
8-across – Choose : OPT
9-across – Relating to mechanical art or applied science : TECHNICAL
10-across – Insane : DERANGED
11-across – Singing voice — fish : BASS
13-across – Decadent : EFFETE
14-across – Tropical bird : TOUCAN
16-across – Motionlessness : REST
17-across – Ideal end : DEADLINE
20-across – Stirring — anxiety : AGITATION
21-across – Cricket extra : BYE
22-across – Person with common interests : KINDREDSPIRIT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Multitude : CROWD
2-down – In some manner but not very well : AFTERAFASHION
3-down – Set off : DETONATE
4-down – Edict : DECREE
5-down – Rubbish : BUNK
6-down – Someone wanting higher status : SOCIALCLIMBER
7-down – Russian president, d. 2007 : YELTSIN
12-down – Short period of wintry weather : COLDSNAP
13-down – Set aside for a specific purpose : EARMARK
15-down – Cause to remember : REMIND
18-down – Put up : ERECT
19-down – Private place of seclusion : LAIR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.