This crossword No. 11732 clues and answers were published on Thu 13 Dec 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11732 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Moisture-proof layer in wall : DAMPCOURSE
7-across – Steal : PURLOIN
8-across – Body of soldiers : TROOP
10-across – Mineral with coloured layers : ONYX
11-across – Trade : COMMERCE
13-across – Rarely : SELDOM
15-across – Posture assumed : STANCE
17-across – Rapidly increase in intensity : ESCALATE
18-across – Spoils – planet : MARS
21-across – In early life : YOUNG
22-across – Agitation : TURMOIL
23-across – Fussy : PERNICKETY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Classic horse-race : DERBY
2-down – Satellite of planet : MOON
3-down – Political region in Switzerland : CANTON
4-down – Last : ULTIMATE
5-down – Pouch on Highlander’s belt : SPORRAN
6-down – Padding and covering of furniture : UPHOLSTERY
9-down – Able to grasp – her in sleep : PREHENSILE
12-down – Violent lout : HOOLIGAN
14-down – Professorial discourse : LECTURE
16-down – Not moving : STATIC
19-down – Great suffering : AGONY
20-down – Factually accurate : TRUE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.