This crossword No. 11189 clues and answers were published on Fri 17 Mar 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11189 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bottom : BACKSIDE
5-across – Slide sideways : SKID
9-across – Buddhist principle of inevitable consequence : KARMA
10-across – Scornful jibe : SARCASM
11-across – Favourable position : VANTAGEPOINT
13-across – Scope : EXTENT
14-across – Hitchcock film : PSYCHO
17-across – State of relying only on oneself : INDEPENDENCE
20-across – Card game of rummy family : CANASTA
21-across – Sheep-like : OVINE
22-across – TV’s equivalent of Oscar : EMMY
23-across – Supporting frame for mattress : BEDSTEAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cook in oven : BAKE
2-down – Dried grape : CURRANT
3-down – Marker from which competitors begin race : STARTINGPOST
4-down – Contrive : DESIGN
6-down – Drab military colour : KHAKI
7-down – Reduction in rank : DEMOTION
8-down – Utterly absurd : PREPOSTEROUS
12-down – Average : MEDIOCRE
15-down – Addictive narcotic : COCAINE
16-down – Occupy : ENGAGE
18-down – Twilled cotton fabric : DENIM
19-down – Curve : BEND
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.