This crossword No. 11870 clues and answers were published on Sat 24 May 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11870 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – The ball in badminton : SHUTTLECOCK
9-across – Turned up : RETROUSSE
10-across – Fate – plenty : LOT
11-across – Brunel’s third and last steamship : GREAT
13-across – See 11 : EASTERN
14-across – Get away : ESCAPE
15-across – Mouldable cement : MASTIC
18-across – Chest of drawers in two sections : TALLBOY
20-across – Dynasty on the English throne 1485-1603 : TUDOR
21-across – Polish – difficulty : RUB
22-across – Short-lived : EPHEMERAL
24-across – Suggestion put forward : PROPOSITION
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Intense – illegal – dangerous : HOT
3-down – Dance : TWOSTEP
4-down – Attend : LISTEN
5-down – Board game : CHESS
6-down – Also cool and calm? : COLLECTED
7-down – Consisting of small pieces : FRAGMENTARY
8-down – Type of prehistoric monument : STONECIRCLE
12-down – King Arthur’s sword : EXCALIBUR
16-down – Try : ATTEMPT
17-down – Fever : TYPHUS
19-down – Electronic signal calling a person : BLEEP
23-down – Brazilian city : RIO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.