This crossword No. 10990 clues and answers were published on Wed 27 Jul 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10990 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cover against one’s demise? : LIFEINSURANCE
8-across – Become jelly-like : GEL
9-across – What clocks the fare in a cab : TAXIMETER
10-across – Stimulant found in tea and coffee : CAFFEINE
11-across – Legal document : WRIT
13-across – Visit casually : DROPIN
14-across – Relating to the standard European system of measurement : METRIC
16-across – Errand boy at hotel, club etc : PAGE
17-across – About-turn : REVERSAL
20-across – Stringy pasta : SPAGHETTI
21-across – Odd spirit from sugar cane : RUM
22-across – Box for valuable items : TREASURECHEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Rationale ? : LOGIC
2-down – Go out of favour : FALLFROMGRACE
3-down – Brave : INTREPID
4-down – : SAXONY
5-down – Sloping path between levels : RAMP
6-down – Area set aside for wildlife : NATURERESERVE
7-down – Unpredictable : ERRATIC
12-down – Whitish root vegetable : CELERIAC
13-down – Money given as security : DEPOSIT
15-down – Become rotten, bitter or irritated : FESTER
18-down – Bounds : LIMIT
19-down – In this way : THUS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.