This crossword No. 10831 clues and answers were published on Sat 22 Jan 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10831 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hotel employee : CHAMBERMAID
9-across – In a servile way : CAPINHAND
10-across – Arithmetical problem : SUM
11-across – True : RIGHT
13-across – Military man : SOLDIER
14-across – Animal dung used as fertilizer : MANURE
15-across – The Milky Way, for example : GALAXY
18-across – Render ineffective : NULLIFY
20-across – Laughing animal : HYENA
21-across – Deciduous tree : ELM
22-across – Replacement component : SPAREPART
24-across – Scatter between : INTERSPERSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Jump on one foot : HOP
3-down – Imaginary beast : MONSTER
4-down – Pass by : ELAPSE
5-down – Miniature replica : MODEL
6-down – Bring about by incitement – its eating : INSTIGATE
7-down – One spreading worrying rumours : SCAREMONGER
8-down – Clever clogs : SMARTYPANTS
12-down – Courteous male : GENTLEMAN
16-down – Sportsperson : ATHLETE
17-down – Go round : BYPASS
19-down – Topic of discussion : ISSUE
23-down – Donkey : ASS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.