This crossword No. 13226 clues and answers were published on Fri 28 Sep 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13226 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Used up : DEPLETED
5-across – Long time : AGES
9-across – Colour used for military uniforms : KHAKI
10-across – Highly talented figure in a given field : MAESTRO
11-across – Unhappy : DISCONTENTED
13-across – Joyful : CHEERY
14-across – Wander : ANDREW
17-across – Journalistic profession — press : FOURTHESTATE
20-across – Prevent employees working during a dispute : LOCKOUT
21-across – Muse of lyric poetry : ERATO
22-across – Painful : SORE
23-across – Meant : INTENDED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Highest ranking British peer : DUKE
2-down – Chocolate filling of nuts and sugar : PRALINE
3-down – Disembowelling : EVISCERATION
4-down – Winter fur of the stoat : ERMINE
6-down – Pick on — gain access to : GETAT
7-down – Decline in economic activity : SLOWDOWN
8-down – In various places : HEREANDTHERE
12-down – Brawls : SCUFFLES
15-down – Smallest of the historical English counties : RUTLAND
16-down – Defeated : BEATEN
18-down – Open sore : ULCER
19-down – Affectionate : FOND
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.