This crossword No. 13244 clues and answers were published on Fri 19 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13244 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Lacking advantages : DEPRIVED
5-across – The nations of the East, collectively : ASIA
9-across – Distressed — dissected : CUTUP
10-across – Baltic country : ESTONIA
11-across – UFO : FLYINGSAUCER
13-across – Think logically : REASON
14-across – Appalled : AGHAST
17-across – Light : ILLUMINATION
20-across – Make progress : ADVANCE
21-across – Anger : WRATH
22-across – Tale : YARN
23-across – Scottish broadsword : CLAYMORE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Remove or shorten an animal’s tail : DOCK
2-down – Kneecap : PATELLA
3-down – Incarceration : IMPRISONMENT
4-down – Vigour : ENERGY
6-down – Relating to sound : SONIC
7-down – Lively enthusiasm : ALACRITY
8-down – Immediately : STRAIGHTAWAY
12-down – Common-or-garden : ORDINARY
15-down – Savoury pear-shaped fruit : AVOCADO
16-down – Lacking in substance : UNREAL
18-down – Bile-secreting organ : LIVER
19-down – Work as a farrier : SHOE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.