This crossword No. 10871 clues and answers were published on Thu 10 Mar 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10871 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Statute of 1215 : MAGNACARTA
7-across – Take back : RETRACT
8-across – Become thinner towards one end : TAPER
10-across – Take what you want : HELP
11-across – See 10 : YOURSELF
13-across – Closest to the centre : INMOST
15-across – Quarrel feebly : BICKER
17-across – Waver : HESITATE
18-across – Twisted point of hook : BARB
21-across – Fundamental – of highest quality : PRIME
22-across – Sunshade : PARASOL
23-across – Fitting visible on roof : CHIMNEYPOT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Roadside accommodation : MOTEL
2-down – Aim : GOAL
3-down – Writer : AUTHOR
4-down – Minor planet : ASTEROID
5-down – Upper floor of ship : TOPDECK
6-down – Senior prelate : ARCHBISHOP
9-down – Statute of 1832 : REFORMBILL
12-down – Line joining equally hot spots : ISOTHERM
14-down – Inspirational liberator : MESSIAH
16-down – Principle – fixer : STAPLE
19-down – Advantage : ASSET
20-down – Support : PROP
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.