This crossword No. 11354 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Sep 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11354 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fight against : RESIST
4-across – Carve : SCULPT
8-across – Necessary for life : VITAL
9-across – Farm vehicle : TRACTOR
10-across – Realm : KINGDOM
11-across – Very pale : ASHEN
12-across – Integral part : COMPONENT
17-across – : ASTER
19-across – Hard to deal with : AWKWARD
21-across – Nation : COUNTRY
22-across – Passageway between seats : AISLE
23-across – Probable : LIKELY
24-across – Recluse : HERMIT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Annul : REVOKE
2-down – Devilish : SATANIC
3-down – Dish of raw vegetables : SALAD
5-down – Absurd pretence : CHARADE
6-down – Light door lock : LATCH
7-down – Crowd : THRONG
9-down – For a short period only : TEMPORARY
13-down – Relating to union of husband and wife : MARITAL
14-down – Cross-member of boat or window : TRANSOM
15-down – Annul : CANCEL
16-down – Coming : ADVENT
18-down – Main stem of tree : TRUNK
20-down – Jack – rogue : KNAVE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.