This crossword No. 11109 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 Dec 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11109 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Lifting device – boy’s name : JACK
3-across – Only animal allowed in? : GUIDEDOG
8-across – Mormon state : UTAH
9-across – Greek hero : ODYSSEUS
11-across – Ornaments – medal : DECORATION
14-across – Uncertain : CHANCY
15-across – Animal that absorbs liquid : SPONGE
17-across – Expression of surprise after Sir Walter? : GREATSCOTT
20-across – A little was said to be dangerous : LEARNING
21-across – Bad visibility caused by emissions from chimneys : SMOG
22-across – Fighting ship : CORVETTE
23-across – Tribe : CLAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Disease – sour and prejudiced viewpoint : JAUNDICE
2-down – Fuel – stick for drawing : CHARCOAL
4-down – Modernise : UPDATE
5-down – Unsettle : DISCOMPOSE
6-down – Hoofed animals : DEER
7-down – Sudden intake of breath : GASP
10-down – Extent of one’s willingness to pay : PRICERANGE
12-down – Unceremonious : INFORMAL
13-down – Figure – Department of Defense : PENTAGON
16-down – Proverbially greedy seabird : GANNET
18-down – Group with a common policy : BLOC
19-down – Couple : PAIR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.