This crossword No. 13313 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Jan 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13313 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sandy colour — bare skin : BUFF
3-across – Unimportant people? : SMALLFRY
8-across – Nothing to write home about : SOSO
9-across – Grappling combatant : WRESTLER
11-across – Essential point : BOTTOMLINE
14-across – Small chicken – small soldier : BANTAM
15-across – Collected works : OEUVRE
17-across – : TONGUETIED
20-across – Counter-statement : REBUTTAL
21-across – Cold shoulder : SNUB
22-across – Shakespeare’s Anne : HATHAWAY
23-across – System of weights for precious stones and metals : TROY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – African lemur-like primate : BUSHBABY
2-down – Glass home for wet pets : FISHTANK
4-down – Degree of optimism : MORALE
5-down – California city : LOSANGELES
6-down – People : FOLK
7-down – Royal house : YORK
10-down – US mafia : COSANOSTRA
12-down – Meal eaten in front of the box : TVDINNER
13-down – Rebellious British youth of the 1950s : TEDDYBOY
16-down – Tropical lizard : IGUANA
18-down – Curved structure : ARCH
19-down – Assist : ABET
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.