This crossword No. 11524 clues and answers were published on Sat 14 Apr 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11524 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Type of crayon : PASTEL
4-across – Licit : LEGAL
7-across – Ruling family of Renaissance Florence : MEDICI
8-across – Offend : INSULT
9-across – Low river dam : WEIR
10-across – Strange : UNCOMMON
12-across – Realistic : DOWNTOEARTH
17-across – Stimulative drink : PICKMEUP
19-across – Enclosure made from metal bars : CAGE
20-across – Source of divine prophesy : ORACLE
21-across – Young cow : HEIFER
22-across – Emblem signifying rank, membership etc : BADGE
23-across – Position assumed by upright person : STANCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Feign : PRETEND
2-down – Area inhabited by vagrants : SKIDROW
3-down – Conventions of courtesy : ETIQUETTE
4-down – Unfamiliar language or jargon : LINGO
5-down – Epicure : GOURMET
6-down – Prayer – list : LITANY
11-down – Barbed comment exploiting known weakness of target : CHEAPSHOT
13-down – Enclosure containing fruit trees : ORCHARD
14-down – Disturbance : RUCTION
15-down – Clean and healthy practices : HYGIENE
16-down – Self-possession : APLOMB
18-down – Confused conflict : MELEE
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.