This crossword No. 10885 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Mar 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10885 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Thread used for oral hygiene : DENTALFLOSS
9-across – Official record keeper : REGISTRAR
10-across – Repair : FIX
11-across – Lid : COVER
13-across – Garden flower : ANEMONE
14-across – London borough : EALING
15-across – Rove around raiding : MARAUD
18-across – Coniferous shrub with berries used to make gin : JUNIPER
20-across – Swift – London street : FLEET
21-across – Signal : CUE
22-across – One trained to fight in Roman arenas : GLADIATOR
24-across – Female ancestor : GRANDMOTHER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Urge : EGG
3-down – Trial performance : TESTRUN
4-down – Lasso : LARIAT
5-down – Very big : LARGE
6-down – Stifle : SUFFOCATE
7-down – Excellent : CRACKERJACK
8-down – Outlay : EXPENDITURE
12-down – One offering to perform unasked : VOLUNTEER
16-down – Distress severely : AFFLICT
17-down – Bout of intense excitement : ORGASM
19-down – Heathen : PAGAN
23-down – Knot : TIE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.