This crossword No. 10997 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Aug 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10997 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – : COLDTURKEY
7-across – Japanese warrior : SAMURAI
8-across – Distinctive traits of a culture, time etc : ETHOS
10-across – Annoy : RILE
11-across – Trained : SCHOOLED
13-across – Agile : NIMBLE
15-across – Dehusk grain using air currents : WINNOW
17-across – Type of tea flavoured with bergamot : EARLGREY
18-across – Noble gas used in illuminated signs : NEON
21-across – Latin American dance : TANGO
22-across – : SCALENE
23-across – Economic system regulated by supply and demand : FREEMARKET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Ship of the desert : CAMEL
2-down – Titled nobleman : LORD
3-down – Tic : TWITCH
4-down – Art of persuasive speaking : RHETORIC
5-down – Level in hierarchy : ECHELON
6-down – : ASTRINGENT
9-down – Rattlesnake with distinctive motion : SIDEWINDER
12-down – Mast on which banner is hoist : FLAGPOLE
14-down – Seaman : MARINER
16-down – What the Suez canal links with the Mediterranean : REDSEA
19-down – Happening : EVENT
20-down – Perambulate : WALK
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.