This crossword No. 13240 clues and answers were published on Mon 15 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13240 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bell-ringer : CAMPANOLOGIST
8-across – Noise made when swallowing too quickly : GULP
9-across – Words with the same meaning : SYNONYMS
10-across – Needless : GRATUITOUS
12-across – Soldier in a light cavalry regiment : HUSSAR
14-across – Fate : KISMET
15-across – Reduce to ashes : INCINERATE
19-across – Idle wanderer : VAGABOND
20-across – Affirm : AVOW
21-across – In agreement : OFTHESAMEMIND
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Sign of the zodiac : AQUARIUS
3-down – Songbird with streaky brown plumage : PIPIT
4-down – More unpleasant : NASTIER
5-down – It’s slower than adagio : LENTO
6-down – Origin : GENESIS
7-down – Not all : SOME
11-down – Serious nuclear accident : MELTDOWN
13-down – Leaf vegetable : SPINACH
14-down – Monarchical state : KINGDOM
16-down – Wooden-soled shoes : CLOGS
17-down – Acquire new or better weapons : REARM
18-down – 50% : HALF
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.