This crossword No. 11292 clues and answers were published on Sat 15 Jul 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11292 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Looming large in the public eye : HIGHPROFILE
9-across – Proverbially plain handle of old weapon : PIKESTAFF
10-across – Towards the stern : AFT
11-across – Repeating sequence : CYCLE
13-across – Of ancient Greek site : OLYMPIC
14-across – Show of sorrow : LAMENT
15-across – Average – means of communication : MEDIUM
18-across – Senseless talk : TWADDLE
20-across – Father : PATER
21-across – Strange : ODD
22-across – Variety of plum : GREENGAGE
24-across – Animated cat and mouse : TOMANDJERRY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Annoy : IRK
3-down – Ex-King of Jordan : HUSSEIN
4-down – Think logically : REASON
5-down – Half-century : FIFTY
6-down – Old covering now considered hazardous : LEADPAINT
7-down – Conjecture – risky investment in hope of high profit : SPECULATION
8-down – Place for trading securities : STOCKMARKET
12-down – Be in then out : COMEANDGO
16-down – Wipe out : EXPUNGE
17-down – Protect from harm : DEFEND
19-down – Authoritative doctrine : DOGMA
23-down – Refrain : AIR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.