This crossword No. 13127 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Jun 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13127 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Oscar : ACADEMYAWARD
9-across – Lubricated : OILED
10-across – Section : NOTICES
11-across – Resistant to pressure : FIRM
12-across – Sheath for a sword : SCABBARD
14-across – Livestock : CATTLE
15-across – Girl’s name : SHEILA
18-across – Assailant : ATTACKER
20-across – Period before Easter : LENT
22-across – Faint notion : INKLING
23-across – Looking at : EYING
24-across – Mischief — tomfoolery : MONKEYTRICKS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Guilty party : CULPRIT
3-down – Extinct bird of Mauritius : DODO
4-down – Threaten : MENACE
5-down – German motorway : AUTOBAHN
6-down – Capital of Ghana : ACCRA
7-down – Handicap : DISADVANTAGE
8-down – Fun as in comic : CONFUCIANISM
13-down – : ELECTIVE
16-down – Skating arena : ICERINK
17-down – Elevation : HEIGHT
19-down – Captured : TAKEN
21-down – Type of house : SEMI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.