This crossword No. 13239 clues and answers were published on Sat 13 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13239 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Puberty : ADOLESCENCE
9-across – About to happen : IMPENDING
10-across – Nothing : NIL
11-across – Roman equivalent of Artemis : DIANA
13-across – Twisting force : TORSION
14-across – Cake-burning king : ALFRED
15-across – Shrewd : ASTUTE
18-across – Cut short : CURTAIL
20-across – Accessory : ADDON
21-across – Deciduous tree : ELM
22-across – French blue-veined cheese : ROQUEFORT
24-across – Bed cover : COUNTERPANE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Brief swim : DIP
3-down – Leaking : LINKAGE
4-down – Southampton FC : SAINTS
5-down – Enthusiastic : EAGER
6-down – Carried on : CONTINUED
7-down – Ornithologist : BIRDWATCHER
8-down – The History Boys dramatist : ALANBENNETT
12-down – Italian car : ALFAROMEO
16-down – Drastic reorganisation : SHAKEUP
17-down – Sticky deposit on teeth : PLAQUE
19-down – Cook’s garment : APRON
23-down – Acknowledge : OWN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.