This crossword No. 11240 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 May 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11240 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Every one : EACH
3-across – Means of access set in floor or ceiling : TRAPDOOR
8-across – Bamboo stem : CANE
9-across – Room for non-cooking kitchen work : SCULLERY
11-across – Female opera star : PRIMADONNA
14-across – Resolve : DECIDE
15-across – Thrifty : FRUGAL
17-across – Unease : DISCOMFORT
20-across – From the east : ORIENTAL
21-across – Grow dimmer : FADE
22-across – Innkeeper : LANDLORD
23-across – Guy rope : STAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mischievous romp : ESCAPADE
2-down – Satisfy as to truth : CONVINCE
4-down – Calculate : RECKON
5-down – Word : PALINDROME
6-down – See 18 : OVER
7-down – North Wales resort : RHYL
10-down – Manual indication by road user : HANDSIGNAL
12-down – Uninformed : IGNORANT
13-down – Soft soap : FLATTERY
16-down – Finger-shaped cake : ECLAIR
18-down – Greatly surprise : BOWL
19-down – Personal bearing : MIEN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.