This crossword No. 11217 clues and answers were published on Wed 19 Apr 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11217 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Choosing of district councillors etc : LOCALELECTION
8-across – Secure – draw : TIE
9-across – Robot : AUTOMATON
10-across – Apply drops of water to : SPRINKLE
11-across – Lake – only! : MERE
13-across – New arrival : JOHNNY
14-across – Political or private agreement : TREATY
16-across – See 19 : LADY
17-across – Long hairs : WHISKERS
20-across – Hostile raid : INCURSION
21-across – Night bird : OWL
22-across – Impartial : DISINTERESTED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Plant – yoga position : LOTUS
2-down – Get ready for action : CLEARTHEDECKS
3-down – A little is said to be dangerous : LEARNING
4-down – See 13 across : LATELY
5-down – See 13 across : COME
6-down – Equally badly placed : INTHESAMEBOAT
7-down – Convent : NUNNERY
12-down – Being : PRESENCE
13-down – Set : JELLIED
15-down – Place of worship : SHRINE
18-down – Firm – substantial : SOLID
19-down – The one who was not for turning : IRON
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.