This crossword No. 11884 clues and answers were published on Tue 10 Jun 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11884 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Ardent – thin suitcase : ENTHUSIASTIC
9-across – Shrink in fear : COWER
10-across – Roman emperor and wallbuilder : HADRIAN
11-across – Pip : SEED
12-across – Not abstract – construction material : CONCRETE
14-across – Nervous : ONEDGE
15-across – Part of flower : STAMEN
18-across – Encircle : SURROUND
20-across – Spot of ink, paint etc : BLOT
22-across – Charge with a crime : IMPEACH
23-across – Proportion : RATIO
24-across – Compulsive thief : KLEPTOMANIAC
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Not in any place : NOWHERE
3-down – Stringed instrument : HARP
4-down – Place of learning : SCHOOL
5-down – Effrontery : AUDACITY
6-down – Edible lining of cow’s stomach – rubbish : TRIPE
7-down – Censure : CONDEMNATION
8-down – Acrobatic striking of ball with foot : SCISSORSKICK
13-down – Uninformed : IGNORANT
16-down – Group of citizen soldiers : MILITIA
17-down – Song of loyalty : ANTHEM
19-down – Currency of the subcontinent : RUPEE
21-down – Smile broadly : GRIN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.