This crossword No. 11040 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Sep 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11040 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Crazy – : CRACKERS
5-across – Flightless South American bird : RHEA
9-across – Thick-skinned animal : RHINO
10-across – Hairy, milk-containing fruit of the palm : COCONUT
11-across – John Major’s political slogan : BACKTOBASICS
13-across – Special aptitude : TALENT
14-across – Scribble pad : JOTTER
17-across – Drunk : HALFSEASOVER
20-across – Italian painter, Giovanni Battista : TIEPOLO
21-across – Healthy : INTHE
22-across – See 21 : PINK
23-across – Temple to all the gods : PANTHEON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stopper – Irish county : CORK
2-down – Woman’s name – old lady’s maid : ABIGAIL
3-down – Brothel : KNOCKINGSHOP
4-down – Estimate – judge : RECKON
6-down – Capital of Vietnam : HANOI
7-down – Performer’s skill : ARTISTRY
8-down – Sea scientist : OCEANOLOGIST
12-down – Uppermost : ATTHETOP
15-down – Scene of operations or dramatic performances : THEATRE
16-down – Eastern temple, usually a tower : PAGODA
18-down – Delay getting up : LIEIN
19-down – Broad, French or kidney? : BEAN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.