This crossword No. 11481 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Feb 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11481 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Biscuit made with rolled oats : FLAPJACK
5-across – Black marketeer : SPIV
9-across – Frolic : CAPER
10-across – Vigilance : CAUTION
11-across – Bingo : HOUSEYHOUSEY
13-across – Snout beetle : WEEVIL
14-across – Proust : STUPOR
17-across – Without any long-term focus : NONSTRATEGIC
20-across – Mental point of view : OUTLOOK
21-across – Rubber solution : LATEX
22-across – Sombre colour : GREY
23-across – : TELEGRAM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Confront : FACE
2-down – Sanction : APPROVE
3-down – Right to apply laws : JURISDICTION
4-down – Human tail : COCCYX
6-down – Buckets : PAILS
7-down – Grape orchard? : VINEYARD
8-down – Suddenly : OUTOFTHEBLUE
12-down – Final performance : SWANSONG
15-down – Sign : POINTER
16-down – Cause irritation : RANKLE
18-down – Saltpetre : NITRE
19-down – Test : EXAM
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.