This crossword No. 11455 clues and answers were published on Wed 24 Jan 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11455 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Holy guardian of country, trade etc : PATRONSAINT
9-across – What did you say? – egomaniac : COMEAGAIN
10-across – Misery : WOE
11-across – Sound : NOISE
13-across – Give false alarm : CRYWOLF
14-across – Obstruct : IMPEDE
15-across – Flower of hazel, birch etc : CATKIN
18-across – Game in which prizes are awarded by chance : LOTTERY
20-across – Position for gold : FIRST
21-across – Convert hide to leather : TAN
22-across – Ornament with needlework : EMBROIDER
24-across – : CENTRESTAGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Limb : ARM
3-down – Crash into back of another vehicle : REAREND
4-down – Subtle difference : NUANCE
5-down – Irk : ANNOY
6-down – Magazine – inhabitant of the Big Apple : NEWYORKER
7-down – Sparkle : SCINTILLATE
8-down – Hasty and superficial : PERFUNCTORY
12-down – Powerlessness : IMPOTENCE
16-down – Open insult : AFFRONT
17-down – Ta-ta : BYEBYE
19-down – Bring to bear : EXERT
23-down – Follow – canine : DOG
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.