This crossword No. 13223 clues and answers were published on Tue 25 Sep 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13223 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Use bad language : CUSS
3-across – Ornamental band : BRACELET
8-across – Disdainful pout : MOUE
9-across – Military post where troops are stationed : GARRISON
11-across – Affectionate utterance : ENDEARMENT
14-across – Settle : CLINCH
15-across – French region bordering Germany and Switzerland : ALSACE
17-across – Strike fear into : INTIMIDATE
20-across – Organist : ROASTING
21-across – Perjurer : LIAR
22-across – Brown sugar : DEMERARA
23-across – Widely held misconception : MYTH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Buying and selling : COMMERCE
2-down – Private soldier : SQUADDIE
4-down – Domains : REALMS
5-down – Woodwind instrument : CORANGLAIS
6-down – Luxuriant — drunkard : LUSH
7-down – Chinese secret society : TONG
10-down – Ladies’ headdress : FASCINATOR
12-down – Death : FATALITY
13-down – Investigation designed to expand knowledge : RESEARCH
16-down – Italian man : SIGNOR
18-down – Network of spaced lines : GRID
19-down – Conceal in the hand : PALM
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.