This crossword No. 11798 clues and answers were published on Sat 01 Mar 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11798 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Complete freedom of action : BLANKCHEQUE
9-across – Where to pick up a penguin? : ANTARCTIC
10-across – Electric swimmer, perhaps? : EEL
11-across – Beaver lookalike : COYPU
13-across – Hard cheese! : UNLUCKY
14-across – Centre : KERNEL
15-across – On the nail : SPOTON
18-across – A complete joke! : RISIBLE
20-across – MW, LW or FM sound source : RADIO
21-across – Honolulu chain of flowers : LEI
22-across – Nanny : NURSEMAID
24-across – Refreshing rest : BEAUTYSLEEP
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Burning : LIT
3-down – Raise : NURTURE
4-down – Describing lemons, for example : CITRUS
5-down – Do well : EXCEL
6-down – In need of stimulation : UNEXCITED
7-down – Chinese restaurant item : PANCAKEROLL
8-down – Pun : PLAYONWORDS
12-down – _________ pudding, savoury dish : YORKSHIRE
16-down – Henry __________, English composer : PURCELL
17-down – Genial : HEARTY
19-down – Group of African languages : BANTU
23-down – Hatchet : AXE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.