This crossword No. 11950 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Aug 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11950 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Damage : INJURY
4-across – Russian daily newspaper : PRAVDA
8-across – Caused sharp pain : STUNG
9-across – Void – sickly person : INVALID
10-across – Sleeveless vest : SINGLET
11-across – Frequently : OFTEN
12-across – Confectionary flavoured with root extract : LIQUORICE
17-across – Japanese dish : SUSHI
19-across – Lacking refinement : UNCOUTH
21-across – Employ : UTILISE
22-across – : SNARL
23-across – Small hole for threading a rope, say : EYELET
24-across – Choose : SELECT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Demand determinedly : INSIST
2-down – Diary : JOURNAL
3-down – Kingly : REGAL
5-down – Pasta with savoury stuffing : RAVIOLI
6-down – Personal manservant : VALET
7-down – Passionate : ARDENT
9-down – Bring into practice – reduction : INTRODUCE
13-down – Medicinal substance from cinchona bark : QUININE
14-down – Strive to equal or better : EMULATE
15-down – Take upon oneself : ASSUME
16-down – Alpine lodge : CHALET
18-down – Steeple : SPIRE
20-down – Division of Hindu society : CASTE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.