This crossword No. 11397 clues and answers were published on Wed 15 Nov 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11397 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Window shade with movable slats : VENETIANBLIND
8-across – Item : LOT
9-across – Shade of blue – gemstone : TURQUOISE
10-across – Ingredient in curry powder : TURMERIC
11-across – In existing state : ASIS
13-across – Trade by exchanging commodities : BARTER
14-across – Rupture : HERNIA
16-across – Unable to be found : LOST
17-across – Grill – American football field : GRIDIRON
20-across – Venetian merchant, who travelled to China : MARCOPOLO
21-across – Strain – duty : TAX
22-across – Prepare for action : CLEARTHEDECKS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Personal servant : VALET
2-down – Area set aside to protect flora and fauna : NATURERESERVE
3-down – Confined in range by tied rope : TETHERED
4-down – Frightened : AFRAID
5-down – Spell – boxing match : BOUT
6-down – Quirky : IDIOSYNCRATIC
7-down – Of the ocean : DEEPSEA
12-down – Useless encumbrance – Calamity Jane’s stage : DEADWOOD
13-down – Suffering from an eating disorder : BULIMIC
15-down – Ornamental clasp : BROOCH
18-down – Link – unsex : NEXUS
19-down – Scanty : POOR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.