This crossword No. 13220 clues and answers were published on Fri 21 Sep 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13220 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Threats : MENACES
8-across – Jailbird : CONVICT
9-across – Superficial — ours cry : CURSORY
10-across – Disturbance : TROUBLE
11-across – Narrow mountain ridge — eater : ARETE
13-across – Failure to notice — supervision : OVERSIGHT
15-across – Teacher of Hindu mysticism : MAHARISHI
18-across – Scrounge : CADGE
21-across – Racing dog : WHIPPET
22-across – Set apart : ISOLATE
23-across – Large animal native to the British Isles : REDDEER
24-across – Rapture : ECSTASY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Birthplace of Mohammed : MECCA
2-down – Ancient Scandinavian : NORSE
3-down – Creator of dance routines : CHOREOGRAPHER
4-down – Mowing implement : SCYTHE
5-down – Not easily noticed : INCONSPICUOUS
6-down – Safety device in a motor car : AIRBAG
7-down – In repose : ATREST
12-down – Duty list : ROTA
14-down – Suspended : HUNG
15-down – Gardening appliances : MOWERS
16-down – Coiffure : HAIRDO
17-down – Lampoon : SATIRE
19-down – Play : DRAMA
20-down – Each one without exception : EVERY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.