This crossword No. 13172 clues and answers were published on Fri 27 Jul 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13172 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Religious adherent : BELIEVER
5-across – Positive — addition : PLUS
9-across – Rest on the surface of a fluid : FLOAT
10-across – Deep in thought : BEMUSED
11-across – Lively but ineffectual young men of the upper classes : HOORAYHENRYS
13-across – Keep : RETAIN
14-across – Repress — asphyxiate : STIFLE
17-across – Fashionable young woman of the upper classes : SLOANERANGER
20-across – Defendant appearing on a criminal charge : ACCUSED
21-across – Particularly good : NIFTY
22-across – Traditional dress of Indian women : SARI
23-across – Soldiers’ wakening call : REVEILLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bare skin — enthusiast : BUFF
2-down – Be watchful : LOOKOUT
3-down – One who obtains money by force or threat : EXTORTIONIST
4-down – My robe : EMBRYO
6-down – Someone who fails consistently : LOSER
7-down – Dodge : SIDESTEP
8-down – Disrespectful behaviour : IMPERTINENCE
12-down – Wrongfully enter another’s land : TRESPASS
15-down – Anxious : FRETFUL
16-down – Card game : BRIDGE
18-down – Take place : OCCUR
19-down – Jekyll’s alter ego : HYDE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.