This crossword No. 13253 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13253 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Place to change or store clothes : DRESSINGROOM
9-across – Cause mirth — distract : AMUSE
10-across – When night and day are of the same length : EQUINOX
11-across – Title of respect in central Asia : KHAN
12-across – Printed title of newspaper or magazine : MASTHEAD
14-across – Cover for centre of a car’s wheel : HUBCAP
15-across – Boxing or soccer manoeuvre : ONETWO
18-across – Corporation : POTBELLY
20-across – Unable to speak : DUMB
22-across – Part of a chair, perhaps : ARMREST
23-across – Crusoe’s creator : DEFOE
24-across – Small African antelope — sprig per kiln : KLIPSPRINGER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Word repeated by actors to simulate conversation : RHUBARB
3-down – Large amount — killed intentionally : SLEW
4-down – Cold mass permanently covering the polar regions or mountain peaks : ICECAP
5-down – A deadly sin : GLUTTONY
6-down – Unit of weight : OUNCE
7-down – Tennis for ladies and gents : MIXEDDOUBLES
8-down – Be forced over the side of a pirate ship : WALKTHEPLANK
13-down – Unidentified — lacking personal distinction : FACELESS
16-down – Edible subterranean fungus : TRUFFLE
17-down – Overcoat — result : ULSTER
19-down – Musical speeds or rhythms : TEMPI
21-down – Supreme Norse deity : ODIN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.