This crossword No. 10980 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 Jul 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10980 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Amount that can be held : CAPACITY
5-across – Confidence trick : SCAM
9-across – Ability – dexterity : SKILL
10-across – Inside information – mean : LOWDOWN
11-across – It needs a small orchestra : CHAMBERMUSIC
13-across – Make : CREATE
14-across – Wood : TIMBER
17-across – The ten day queen : LADYJANEGREY
20-across – Person under instruction : TRAINEE
21-across – Wrath : ANGER
22-across – Frilled collar : RUFF
23-across – Skilled worker : MECHANIC
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Blunt instrument : COSH
2-down – Please! : PRITHEE
3-down – Musical : CALAMITYJANE
4-down – Steering device : TILLER
6-down – Go to the other side : CROSS
7-down – Treatment of the hands : MANICURE
8-down – Indoor pool : SWIMMINGBATH
12-down – Artist in stone, bronze etc : SCULPTOR
15-down – Weapon used in World War II : BRENGUN
16-down – Additional room etc for house : ANNEXE
18-down – Abnormally small person or plant : DWARF
19-down – Reptile : CROC
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.