This crossword No. 11616 clues and answers were published on Tue 31 Jul 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11616 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Control of finances : PURSESTRINGS
9-across – Ransack – firearm : RIFLE
10-across – Situation requiring a choice between : DILEMMA
11-across – Carbon deposit from burning : SOOT
12-across – Relating to coats of arms etc : HERALDIC
14-across – Substance : MATTER
15-across – Floodgate : SLUICE
18-across – Assume control of : TAKEOVER
20-across – Sell – whip : FLOG
22-across – Speech : ORATION
23-across – Body part – musical instrument : ORGAN
24-across – Hesitate : SHILLYSHALLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Candid : UPFRONT
3-down – Fatty stuff used in cooking : SUET
4-down – Unexpected : SUDDEN
5-down – Trustworthy : RELIABLE
6-down – Wanderer : NOMAD
7-down – Program for locating information : SEARCHENGINE
8-down – Bold – forward : PRESUMPTUOUS
13-down – Monument such as the Cenotaph : MEMORIAL
16-down – Against the law : ILLEGAL
17-down – Racket sport : TENNIS
19-down – Yellowish brown : KHAKI
21-down – Unconsciousness from which person cannot be aroused : COMA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.