This crossword No. 12028 clues and answers were published on Tue 25 Nov 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12028 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Inexorable grip : STRANGLEHOLD
9-across – Cuban dance : RUMBA
10-across – Precious metal in mass : BULLION
11-across – Blaze – sack : FIRE
12-across – Pattern for document etc : TEMPLATE
14-across – Sage, for example : SALVIA
15-across – Against : VERSUS
18-across – Sameness – individuality : IDENTITY
20-across – French cheese : BRIE
22-across – Breathing channel : NOSTRIL
23-across – Frighten off : DETER
24-across – Dictionary-making : LEXICOGRAPHY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Biblical percussion instrument : TIMBREL
3-down – Cry of regret : ALAS
4-down – Drinking cup : GOBLET
5-down – Overshadowed : ECLIPSED
6-down – Board used in seances : OUIJA
7-down – A very long time : DONKEYSYEARS
8-down – Expert – one paid in sport etc : PROFESSIONAL
13-down – Redolent of past glories : HISTORIC
16-down – Deal with itch – cancel entry : SCRATCH
17-down – POW camp : STALAG
19-down – English county : ESSEX
21-down – Concept : IDEA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.