This crossword No. 11122 clues and answers were published on Thu 29 Dec 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11122 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Taking a long while : TIMECONSUMING
8-across – Small portion – part of drill : BIT
9-across – Maturity : ADULTHOOD
10-across – Vision : EYESIGHT
11-across – Surrender : CEDE
13-across – Spade : SHOVEL
14-across – Stroke gently : CARESS
16-across – Thick cord : ROPE
17-across – Person doing domestic chores for those in need : HOMEHELP
20-across – Business gathering dealing with particular class of product : TRADEFAIR
21-across – River in Dumfries : ESK
22-across – Slapdash – fairground ride : HELTERSKELTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Flat-topped piece of furniture : TABLE
2-down – Decorative substance got from certain molluscs : MOTHEROFPEARL
3-down – Wind instrument : CLARINET
4-down – Zero : NOUGHT
5-down – In the direction of : UNTO
6-down – Occupied with something that gives great pleasure : INONESELEMENT
7-down – Wicked – impious : GODLESS
12-down – Without responsibility : CAREFREE
13-down – Mark made by sharp point : SCRATCH
15-down – Marsh : MORASS
18-down – Fireside implement – card game : POKER
19-down – Hereditary unit on chromosome : GENE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.