This crossword No. 11924 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Jul 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11924 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Express oneself non-verbally : GESTICULATE
9-across – Mountain in the Lake District : HELVELLYN
10-across – Hand : PAW
11-across – Alternative to trick : TREAT
13-across – Supernatural or wonderful event : MIRACLE
14-across – Metal stand, proverbially right : TRIVET
15-across – Stimulus : FILLIP
18-across – Girl’s name – mother of Jacob and Esau : REBECCA
20-across – Date : TRYST
21-across – Port on the Firth of Clyde : AYR
22-across – Dutch painter, 1606-69 : REMBRANDT
24-across – Drug that caused major deformities at birth : THALIDOMIDE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Fish : EEL
3-down – Playhouse : THEATRE
4-down – Pillar : COLUMN
5-down – Passenger ship : LINER
6-down – In characteristic style : TYPICALLY
7-down – Variety of warbler : WHITETHROAT
8-down – Vegetable akin to yam : SWEETPOTATO
12-down – ‘The Athens of the North’ : EDINBURGH
16-down – Meantime – provisional : INTERIM
17-down – Stuck : JAMMED
19-down – Christmas song : CAROL
23-down – Signify agreement : NOD
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.