This crossword No. 11348 clues and answers were published on Tue 19 Sep 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11348 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Secure : SAFE
3-across – Point of union : JUNCTION
8-across – Racing toboggan : LUGE
9-across – Maker of women’s hats : MILLINER
11-across – Native tongue – dialect : VERNACULAR
14-across – Bike for two : TANDEM
15-across – Separate : DETACH
17-across – Boisterous – wander aimlessly : KNOCKABOUT
20-across – Mackintosh : RAINCOAT
21-across – Netting : MESH
22-across – Ornament worn on arm or wrist : BRACELET
23-across – Make sound of cock – bird : CROW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Drool : SALIVATE
2-down – Small statue : FIGURINE
4-down – Being the only example : UNIQUE
5-down – Security against loan : COLLATERAL
6-down – Island of Inner Hebrides : IONA
7-down – Standard : NORM
10-down – A celebrant : TABERNACLE
12-down – One causing deliberate destruction : SABOTEUR
13-down – Programme in which host talks informally to guests : CHATSHOW
16-down – Note an eighth above or below another : OCTAVE
18-down – Crustacean : CRAB
19-down – City with leaning tower : PISA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.