This crossword No. 13181 clues and answers were published on Tue 07 Aug 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13181 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Absurd : PREPOSTEROUS
9-across – Bewildered : ATSEA
10-across – Relating to marriage : MARITAL
11-across – Fastened : TIED
12-across – Counters : CONSTRUE
14-across – Scallywag : RASCAL
15-across – Scottish children : BAIRNS
18-across – Emancipated slave : FREEDMAN
20-across – Russian emperor : TSAR
22-across – Self-confident : ASSURED
23-across – Pupil : TUTEE
24-across – HMRC employee : TAXINSPECTOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Slices of bacon : RASHERS
3-down – Summit : PEAK
4-down – Ask formally to come : SUMMON
5-down – Service from St Pancras : EUROSTAR
6-down – Fish-eating mammal : OTTER
7-down – Elderly internet user : SILVERSURFER
8-down – Unemotional and practical : MATTEROFFACT
13-down – Chinese language : MANDARIN
16-down – Italian rice dish : RISOTTO
17-down – Short of money : HARDUP
19-down – English county : ESSEX
21-down – Of the ear : OTIC
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.