This crossword No. 10974 clues and answers were published on Fri 08 Jul 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10974 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Chat : CHINWAG
8-across – Do away with : ABOLISH
9-across – Strong defender : BASTION
10-across – File of papers : DOSSIER
11-across – Throw out : EJECT
13-across – Minimum clothing? : LOINCLOTH
15-across – Soundly constructed : WELLBUILT
18-across – Hibernian : IRISH
21-across – Onion-shaped : BULBOUS
22-across – One who has a vote : ELECTOR
23-across – Basis of porridge : OATMEAL
24-across – Escape by air : FLYAWAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Rope for communication : CABLE
2-down – Subject – result : ISSUE
3-down – Informer : WHISTLEBLOWER
4-down – Leader who preached non-violence : GANDHI
5-down – One after another : CONSECUTIVELY
6-down – Sexual desire : LIBIDO
7-down – Religious body or building : CHURCH
12-down – 20 hero : JUDE
14-down – 20 heroine : TESS
15-down – On-line record : WEBLOG
16-down – Nabokov heroine : LOLITA
17-down – Stifle : ITSELF
19-down – Following as companion : INTOW
20-down – Author – robust : HARDY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.