This crossword No. 11432 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Dec 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11432 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dance : MASHEDPOTATO
9-across – Afro-Cuban or ballroom dance : RUMBA
10-across – Dance of French West Indian origin : BEGUINE
11-across – Batter – lacerate : MAUL
12-across – Medieval principality, now part of Belgium, the Netherlands and France : FLANDERS
14-across – Mowing instrument : SCYTHE
15-across – Hindu retreat house : ASHRAM
18-across – Higher – better : SUPERIOR
20-across – Milky white gemstone : OPAL
22-across – One of a related series of events : EPISODE
23-across – Very small person or thing : DWARF
24-across – Gossip : TITTLETATTLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Collection of weapons : ARMOURY
3-down – Deceptive trick : HOAX
4-down – Be a dilettante : DABBLE
5-down – Arrange : ORGANISE
6-down – Existing – vigorous : ALIVE
7-down – Fail to explain fully enough : OVERSIMPLIFY
8-down – First person to be in the frame : PRIMESUSPECT
13-down – It’s used in drawing and barbecues : CHARCOAL
16-down – Archangel – artist : RAPHAEL
17-down – Forceful – persuasive : COGENT
19-down – Colouring substance : PAINT
21-down – Amend : EDIT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.