This crossword No. 13812 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 Aug 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13812 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Train into proper condition : LICKINTOSHAPE
8-across – Scotland’s longest river : TAY
9-across – Ambiguous : EQUIVOCAL
10-across – Unsparing : RUTHLESS
11-across – Twosome : PAIR
13-across – Small amount of soda water etc : SPLASH
14-across – Speedo : DEPOSE
16-across – Partially open : AJAR
17-across – Canine : DOGTOOTH
20-across – Pirate : PRIVATEER
21-across – Annoy : IRK
22-across – Cheerful : LIGHTSPIRITED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Subsequently : LATER
2-down – Means of telling the future : CRYSTALGAZING
3-down – Impractical person : IDEALIST
4-down – Most honest : TRUEST
5-down – Be frugal : SAVE
6-down – One who studies past human life through excavation and analysis of artefacts : ARCHAEOLOGIST
7-down – General : ENLARGE
12-down – University teacher : LECTURER
13-down – Surgical instrument : SCALPEL
15-down – Refurbished : DONEUP
18-down – Went trekking : HIKED
19-down – Delay : WAIT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.