This crossword No. 11031 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 Sep 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11031 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Skill with rifle, crossbow etc : MARKSMANSHIP
9-across – Frequently : OFTEN
10-across – Yachting festival : REGATTA
11-across – Design by eating out : ETCH
12-across – Clotting constituent of blood : PLATELET
14-across – German poet and dramatist : GOETHE
15-across – Talk nonsense – breakfast cake : WAFFLE
18-across – Submarine : UNDERSEA
20-across – Large, mainly Mongolian, desert : GOBI
22-across – Light, soft roll : BRIOCHE
23-across – An airy spirit : ARIEL
24-across – Reliable assistant : RIGHTHANDMAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – TV text reader : AUTOCUE
3-down – Most important chessman : KING
4-down – Simply – only : MERELY
5-down – Nocturnal bird related to the swift : NIGHTJAR
6-down – Place to stay : HOTEL
7-down – Spread one’s affections widely : PLAYTHEFIELD
8-down – Sordid accumulator of wealth : MONEYGRUBBER
13-down – Quick route : SHORTCUT
16-down – The Sunshine state, capital Tallahassee : FLORIDA
17-down – Juniper flavoured spirit – Red Cross HQ : GENEVA
19-down – On one’s last legs : DYING
21-down – Three feet – enclosed area : YARD
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.