This crossword No. 13118 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 May 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13118 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Near to death : MORIBUND
5-across – Predatory seabird : SKUA
9-across – Capsize : UPSET
10-across – Ballroom dance : TWOSTEP
11-across – Knack of making plants grow well : GREENFINGERS
13-across – Cut of meat carved from a fowl : BREAST
14-across – Speak in sudden anger : SNAPAT
17-across – Horse racing over jumps : NATIONALHUNT
20-across – Rip coat : APRICOT
21-across – South American country : CHILE
22-across – Orderly : TIDY
23-across – Condescension towards those with lower status : SNOBBERY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Claw — handle clumsily : MAUL
2-down – Book : RESERVE
3-down – Hard brittle toffee : BUTTERSCOTCH
4-down – Send word : NOTIFY
6-down – Catherine : KATIE
7-down – Suited for the purpose : APPOSITE
8-down – Maize eaten as a vegetable : CORNONTHECOB
12-down – Plentiful : ABUNDANT
15-down – Deep in thought : PENSIVE
16-down – Antrim : MARTIN
18-down – Worn out : TIRED
19-down – Depend : RELY
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.