This crossword No. 10971 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Jul 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10971 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Eclipsed : OVERSHADOWED
9-across – Store, usually hidden : HOARD
10-across – In the direction of : TOWARDS
11-across – Avoid : SHUN
12-across – Hairdresser : COIFFEUR
14-across – Obtain : EXTORT
15-across – It turns litmus blue : ALKALI
18-across – Paternal : FATHERLY
20-across – Spoken : ORAL
22-across – Basic chemical unit : ELEMENT
23-across – Succession of carriages : TRAIN
24-across – Unpleasant : DISAGREEABLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Long bridge over land : VIADUCT
3-down – Impolite : RUDE
4-down – Lancashire dish : HOTPOT
5-down – : DOWNFALL
6-down – Inferior : WORSE
7-down – Traditional scene of castaways : DESERTISLAND
8-down – Type of sofa : CHESTERFIELD
13-down – Accompaniment to bacon : FRIEDEGG
16-down – I’m a liar : AIRMAIL
17-down – Carefree : BLITHE
19-down – Lock of hair : TRESS
21-down – Volcano : ETNA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.