This crossword No. 13247 clues and answers were published on Tue 23 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13247 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Detonate : SETOFF
4-across – Assertive declaration : AVOWAL
8-across – River nymph : NAIAD
9-across – Mounted soldiers : CAVALRY
10-across – See : WITNESS
11-across – Defeated contestant : LOSER
12-across – Brass band instrument : EUPHONIUM
17-across – Become narrower : TAPER
19-across – Embellished : ADORNED
21-across – Planet nearest the sun : MERCURY
22-across – City of northwest Italy : TURIN
23-across – Required : NEEDED
24-across – Free of charge : GRATIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tendons : SINEWS
2-down – Scottish emblem : THISTLE
3-down – Very sweet confection : FUDGE
5-down – The Four Seasons composer : VIVALDI
6-down – Somerset cathedral city : WELLS
7-down – Strata : LAYERS
9-down – Large flightless bird — Oscar’s way : CASSOWARY
13-down – Scent : PERFUME
14-down – Tower on a mosque : MINARET
15-down – Pollen-producing part of a flower : STAMEN
16-down – Handsome youth : ADONIS
18-down – Prize money : PURSE
20-down – Further from the centre : OUTER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.