This crossword No. 13347 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 Feb 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13347 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – US state : MISSISSIPPI
9-across – Pre-dinner drinks : APERITIFS
10-across – Oolong, for example : TEA
11-across – Confronted : FACED
13-across – Loftier : TREFOIL
14-across – Go beyond : EXCEED
15-across – Fish-eating bird of prey : OSPREY
18-across – Fishing vessel : TRAWLER
20-across – Farewell! : ADIEU
21-across – Diminutive inhabitant of Hundred Acre Wood : ROO
22-across – Italian restaurant : TRATTORIA
24-across – Chance : OPPORTUNITY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – President Eisenhower : IKE
3-down – Rotating shaft : SPINDLE
4-down – Adherent of a branch of Islam : SHIITE
5-down – Progeny : ISSUE
6-down – Bowl or jar of fragrant petals and spices : POTPOURRI
7-down – 50 : HALFCENTURY
8-down – Real as Rugby : BARLEYSUGAR
12-down – Exultant : COCKAHOOP
16-down – Bleak — rigorous — austere : SPARTAN
17-down – Academic absentee : TRUANT
19-down – Release : LETGO
23-down – Balderdash : ROT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.