This crossword No. 13340 clues and answers were published on Sat 09 Feb 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13340 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Overcome with worry : BESIDEONESELF
8-across – Momentary view : GLIMPSE
9-across – Electronic alerting device : PAGER
10-across – Piece of music : OPUS
11-across – Hungarian capital : BUDAPEST
13-across – Breathe out — die : EXPIRE
14-across – Big top : CIRCUS
17-across – Large bulbous bottle : DEMIJOHN
19-across – Tiresome person — tidal flood : BORE
21-across – Cadet : ACTED
22-across – Harsh, shrill cry : SCREECH
24-across – Where novices learn winter sport : NURSERYSLOPES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Solicit charity : BEG
2-down – Steep winter sport’s ramp : SKIJUMP
3-down – Swindle : DUPE
4-down – Start firing — speak freely : OPENUP
5-down – Stress : EMPHASIS
6-down – Bird of prey : EAGLE
7-down – Sample of something that lies ahead : FORETASTE
10-down – In the red : OVERDRAWN
12-down – Form an opinion hastily without proper inquiry : PREJUDGE
15-down – Photograph or film taken at short range : CLOSEUP
16-down – Scottish spirit : WHISKY
18-down – Car — engine : MOTOR
20-down – Spoken : ORAL
23-down – Possesses : HAS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.