This crossword No. 11848 clues and answers were published on Tue 29 Apr 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11848 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Large beam for breaking into fortresses : BATTERINGRAM
9-across – Divert : AMUSE
10-across – Loud, deep, resounding voice : FOGHORN
11-across – Ebb and flow of the sea : TIDE
12-across – Head of a government department : MINISTER
14-across – Sadness : SORROW
15-across – Sly type : WEASEL
18-across – Addicted to alcohol : BIBULOUS
20-across – Tinned fish : TUNA
22-across – Employ : UTILISE
23-across – Medieval Scottish clan chief : THANE
24-across – : HUGGERMUGGER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – : ASUNDER
3-down – Arduous journey : TREK
4-down – Fibre for tying and weaving : RAFFIA
5-down – Woman’s light dressing gown : NEGLIGEE
6-down – Perch : ROOST
7-down – Still or sparkling? : MINERALWATER
8-down – Utterly silly : DAFTASABRUSH
13-down – Heated medical application for drawing pus : POULTICE
16-down – Banger : SAUSAGE
17-down – Building accommodating historical items of interest : MUSEUM
19-down – Ostentatious jewellery : BLING
21-down – Male deer : STAG
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.