This crossword No. 11824 clues and answers were published on Tue 01 Apr 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11824 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Marine mammal : DUGONG
4-across – Brock : BADGER
8-across – Abyss : CHASM
9-across – Breed of terrier : PITBULL
10-across – Boy’s name : MATTHEW
11-across – Remind : NUDGE
12-across – Risky : DANGEROUS
17-across – Beginning : ONSET
19-across – Essential person in organisation : KINGPIN
21-across – Protection against flooding : SANDBAG
22-across – Male bee : DRONE
23-across – Pay attention : LISTEN
24-across – Avaricious : GREEDY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Abscond : DECAMP
2-down – Conceded : GRANTED
3-down – Larva of aquatic insect : NYMPH
5-down – The Merchant of Venice : ANTONIO
6-down – Fruit akin to pumpkin : GOURD
7-down – Cylinder for lawn etc : ROLLER
9-down – Potential source of explosion : POWDERKEG
13-down – Distinguished : NOTABLE
14-down – Put forward – imagine : SUPPOSE
15-down – Small piece : MORSEL
16-down – Disney dwarf – with a cold? : SNEEZY
18-down – Cavity in the head : SINUS
20-down – Lowest point : NADIR
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.