This crossword No. 11828 clues and answers were published on Sat 05 Apr 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11828 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Type of marine mammal : BOTTLE
4-across – See 1 across : NOSED
7-across – Refuge : ASYLUM
8-across – Steering device : TILLER
9-across – How people may stand by : IDLY
10-across – Australian pheasant : LYREBIRD
12-across – Swedish hors d’oeuvres or snack : SMORGASBORD
17-across – Lower ranks in US army : ENLISTED
19-across – Glossy fibre : SILK
20-across – Grief : SORROW
21-across – Zero : NOUGHT
22-across – Minimum : LEAST
23-across – Humiliate : DEMEAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – What’s more : BESIDES
2-down – Hunting cry : TALLYHO
3-down – : LIMELIGHT
4-down – Din : NOISE
5-down – Military person : SOLDIER
6-down – Laugh at : DERIDE
11-down – Abode : RESIDENCE
13-down – Disease spread by mosquito bites : MALARIA
14-down – Dark – secret – inconspicuous : OBSCURE
15-down – See 1 across : DOLPHIN
16-down – Small carnivore : WEASEL
18-down – Small carnivore : STOAT
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.