This crossword No. 13131 clues and answers were published on Sat 09 Jun 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13131 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Love letters : BILLETSDOUX
9-across – Given authority : EMPOWERED
10-across – Buddy : PAL
11-across – Hidden store : CACHE
13-across – V-shaped stripe : CHEVRON
14-across – Nearly : ALMOST
15-across – Bring a charge : ACCUSE
18-across – It produces a winner after a drawn series : DECIDER
20-across – Pet us : UPSET
21-across – Litigate : SUE
22-across – Make neither profit nor loss : BREAKEVEN
24-across – Hire purchase payments : INSTALMENTS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Little devil : IMP
3-down – Members of the legal profession : LAWYERS
4-down – Three times : THRICE
5-down – Evade — sidestep : DODGE
6-down – : UPPERCUTS
7-down – Wares : MERCHANDISE
8-down – Send a client : CLANDESTINE
12-down – Own up : COMECLEAN
16-down – Quiet laugh : CHUCKLE
17-down – Blair, Eric, d. 1950 : ORWELL
19-down – First public appearance : DEBUT
23-down – Examine carefully — might one help a lame duck? : VET
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.