This crossword No. 11170 clues and answers were published on Thu 23 Feb 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11170 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Missile in slapstick : CUSTARDPIE
7-across – Green plover : LAPWING
8-across – Purple climbing plant : VETCH
10-across – Assistant : AIDE
11-across – Relating to country life or personal care : PASTORAL
13-across – Robing room : VESTRY
15-across – Frame as walking aid : ZIMMER
17-across – Piece of water, maybe on village green : DUCKPOND
18-across – Piece of ground – conspiracy : PLOT
21-across – Receive and pass on : RELAY
22-across – Away from the mouth! : UPRIVER
23-across – Frame for door or window : ARCHITRAVE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – God of love : CUPID
2-down – Omit – play with rope : SKIP
3-down – Branch of Mediterranean : AEGEAN
4-down – Fit in neatly : DOVETAIL
5-down – Temporary : INTERIM
6-down – Central American country : ELSALVADOR
9-down – Part of legal or Oxford year : HILARYTERM
12-down – Picture with three sections : TRIPTYCH
14-down – Not religious : SECULAR
16-down – An addition to injury? : INSULT
19-down – Embankment on the Mississippi : LEVEE
20-down – District : AREA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.