This crossword No. 10979 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 Jul 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10979 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Harmonica : MOUTHORGAN
7-across – : ENSUITE
8-across – Song from the Old Testament : PSALM
10-across – Measure of length : INCH
11-across – 57-year-old carer needing care? : NATIONAL
13-across – See 11 : HEALTH
15-across – : AVATAR
17-across – Forename of literary castaway : ROBINSON
18-across – Space : AREA
21-across – Venetian painter – gambling game : LOTTO
22-across – See 11 : SERVICE
23-across – Better : PREFERABLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Pleasing sound : MUSIC
2-down – Single item, maybe part of a set : UNIT
3-down – Bray : HEEHAW
4-down – Save from execution : REPRIEVE
5-down – Opposed to : AGAINST
6-down – Marginal : PERIPHERAL
9-down – Abused : MALTREATED
12-down – Deadlock – keep away : STANDOFF
14-down – Referee : ARBITER
16-down – Refuelling tanker – or webs : BOWSER
19-down – Elevate : RAISE
20-down – Snatch : GRAB
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.