This crossword No. 11729 clues and answers were published on Mon 10 Dec 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11729 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Division of police dealing with political security : SPECIALBRANCH
8-across – Round door-handle : KNOB
9-across – Forlorn – so elated : DESOLATE
10-across – Large fruit : WATERMELON
12-across – Habitually negligent person : SLOVEN
14-across – Hunting dog : BEAGLE
15-across – Dull : LACKLUSTRE
19-across – Ten hundred : THOUSAND
20-across – Corrosion : RUST
21-across – Close questioning : INTERROGATION
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Peak : PINNACLE
3-down – Wire : CABLE
4-down – Belly : ABDOMEN
5-down – Sweet-smelling herb : BASIL
6-down – State capital of Georgia : ATLANTA
7-down – Shrewd : CUTE
11-down – In the open air : ALFRESCO
13-down – Carrion-eating bird of prey : VULTURE
14-down – Courageous canine – clip : BULLDOG
16-down – Backed seat for one : CHAIR
17-down – Swagger : STRUT
18-down – At what time? : WHEN
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.