This crossword No. 13242 clues and answers were published on Wed 17 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13242 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Buzzard, for example : BIRDOFPREY
7-across – Three-hulled craft : TRIMARAN
8-across – Exceedingly : VERY
9-across – Sacred : HOLY
10-across – Make clear : CLARIFY
12-across – Example of what is under discussion : CASEINPOINT
14-across – First artificial earth satellite : SPUTNIK
16-across – Prepare for publication : EDIT
19-across – Pavement edge : KERB
20-across – Led Hesse : HEEDLESS
21-across – Operatic boatmen? : GONDOLIERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Accommodation on a ship : BERTH
2-down – In legend, one of the founders of Rome : ROMULUS
3-down – Cruel fairytale giant : OGRE
4-down – Wife of Odysseus : PENELOPE
5-down – Young eel : ELVER
6-down – Gain : PROFIT
11-down – Completed : FINISHED
12-down – Imitated : COPIED
13-down – Eluding : INDULGE
15-down – Forbidden by social custom : TABOO
17-down – International cricket matches : TESTS
18-down – Coarsely ground cereal seeds : MEAL
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.