This crossword No. 514 clues and answers were published on Sun 17 Jul 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 514 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – An 11 event : TRIPLEJUMP
7-across – Long-billed aquatic bird : PELICAN
8-across – Scourges : WHIPS
10-across – Passage : LANE
11-across – Fit : ATHLETIC
13-across – Pressed : IRONED
15-across – Site of Greek oracle : DELPHI
17-across – Go into the red : OVERDRAW
18-across – An 11 event, informally : SHOT
21-across – Traffic : TRADE
22-across – Spectre : PHANTOM
23-across – Timepiece : WRISTWATCH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Claw of a bird of prey : TALON
2-down – Andean culture : INCA
3-down – By which 1a and 10 are judged : LENGTH
4-down – Seller of precious stones, etc : JEWELLER
5-down – Platform at the pinnacle of a mast : MAINTOP
6-down – Graphically describe : SPELLITOUT
9-down – Make a forceful impression on yours truly! : SOCKITTOME
12-down – Without reason : NEEDLESS
14-down – Outdoor : OPENAIR
16-down – Custard apple : PAWPAW
19-down – Dream up : HATCH
20-down – Enormous : VAST
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.