This crossword No. 13074 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Apr 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13074 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Giving up criminal activities : GOINGSTRAIGHT
8-across – Not working — started : OFF
9-across – Roving in quest of plunder : MARAUDING
10-across – Men at sea : MANATEES
11-across – Basic unit of heredity : GENE
13-across – Excessive — not wanted : DETROP
14-across – Twelfth sign of the zodiac : PISCES
16-across – Sweet resident of Richmond Hill? : LASS
17-across – Finish : CONCLUDE
20-across – Italian sparkling wine : LAMBRUSCO
21-across – Gratuity : TIP
22-across – In good health : HALEANDHEARTY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Despondency : GLOOM
2-down – Immeasurably small : INFINITESIMAL
3-down – Nous : GUMPTION
4-down – Large soup dish : TUREEN
5-down – Pale blue colour : AQUA
6-down – Device for measuring radiation : GEIGERCOUNTER
7-down – Fierce female : TIGRESS
12-down – Reveal : DISCLOSE
13-down – Biblical betrayer : DELILAH
15-down – Given accommodation : HOUSED
18-down – Vacant : EMPTY
19-down – Region : AREA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.