This crossword No. 606 clues and answers were published on Sun 29 Apr 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 606 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Praise, encomium : PLAUDIT
8-across – Round of applause : OVATION
9-across – Hold forward : PROFFER
10-across – Extravagant dramatic display : PAGEANT
11-across – Detection device : RADAR
13-across – Mistaken, in error : ERRONEOUS
15-across – Social venue : NIGHTCLUB
18-across – Sacrificial table : ALTAR
21-across – Coiled; distorted : TWISTED
22-across – Hint, suspicion : INKLING
23-across – Disappoint : LETDOWN
24-across – Draws together : GATHERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Musician : PIPER
2-down – In an audible voice : ALOUD
3-down – Large-scale tree felling : DEFORESTATION
4-down – Apathy, inertia : TORPOR
5-down – Miniature ornamental garden : HANGINGBASKET
6-down – Operatic bridegroom : FIGARO
7-down – Joins into one : UNITES
12-down – In opposition to : ANTI
14-down – Forearm bone : ULNA
15-down – Irritate, annoy : NETTLE
16-down – Blameworthy, at fault : GUILTY
17-down – Bill of ……; ship’s manifest : LADING
19-down – Clan, family : TRIBE
20-down – Kingly honorific : REGIS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.