This crossword No. 11996 clues and answers were published on Sat 18 Oct 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11996 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tame : DOMESTICATE
9-across – Hostility – hint at pay : ANTIPATHY
10-across – River joining the Severn at Chepstow : WYE
11-across – Altercation : SETTO
13-across – Small axe : HATCHET
14-across – Oared ship – ship’s kitchen : GALLEY
15-across – Push forcibly : THRUST
18-across – Put by : RESERVE
20-across – Expand – big wig : SWELL
21-across – Sign of zodiac : LEO
22-across – Wild fruit : CRABAPPLE
24-across – Dazzling : RESPLENDENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Not within : OUT
3-down – Travel through for purpose of discovery : EXPLORE
4-down – Irritable : TETCHY
5-down – Underground chapel : CRYPT
6-down – Fashionable urban dwelling : TOWNHOUSE
7-down – Savoury of minced meat wrapped in pastry : SAUSAGEROLL
8-down – One abstaining from alcohol : TEETOTALLER
12-down – Optical instrument for viewing at a distance : TELESCOPE
16-down – Woman’s matrimonial partner : HUSBAND
17-down – Threat : MENACE
19-down – Summary of main points : RECAP
23-down – Play on words : PUN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.