This crossword No. 11885 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Jun 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11885 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Strike it lucky : HITTHEJACKPOT
8-across – Atmosphere : AIR
9-across – Venetian boatman : GONDOLIER
10-across – Liqueur based on Scotch whisky : DRAMBUIE
11-across – Sleep lightly : DOZE
13-across – : SALLOW
14-across – Obvious – property right to invention : PATENT
16-across – Pert young girl : MINX
17-across – Easily available fare of little nutritional value : JUNKFOOD
20-across – Too keen : OVEREAGER
21-across – Tiny : WEE
22-across – Crushed or pushed through with overpowering force : STEAMROLLERED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Listened to : HEARD
2-down – Overlook deliberately : TURNABLINDEYE
3-down – Intellectual : HIGHBROW
4-down – Drug addict : JUNKIE
5-down – Block up – type of shoe : CLOG
6-down – Captured member of enemy forces : PRISONEROFWAR
7-down – Rushing stream : TORRENT
12-down – Banded food fish : MACKEREL
13-down – Court order : SUMMONS
15-down – Excessively enthusiastic : GUNGHO
18-down – Great fear : DREAD
19-down – Underground layer of mineral : SEAM
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.