This crossword No. 11459 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 Jan 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11459 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Device to pick up and transmit sounds : MICROPHONE
7-across – Substance giving colour : PIGMENT
8-across – Very cold – quick : NIPPY
10-across – Greasy – obsequious : OILY
11-across – Inveterate : HABITUAL
13-across – Early stage in development of animal or plant : EMBRYO
15-across – Manage with what’s available : MAKEDO
17-across – Almost instantly : INAFLASH
18-across – Bit of foliage : LEAF
21-across – Device connecting computer to telephone system : MODEM
22-across – Duplicate : REPLICA
23-across – Result of not tying a reef properly : GRANNYKNOT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tycoon : MOGUL
2-down – Ship’s company : CREW
3-down – Bandit : OUTLAW
4-down – Disadvantage : HANDICAP
5-down – Planet – sea god : NEPTUNE
6-down – A lopping of sweaters, for example : SPOONERISM
9-down – Signal of quarantined ship – wild iris : YELLOWFLAG
12-down – Garden flower : CYCLAMEN
14-down – Distensible bag : BLADDER
16-down – Large fish-eating bird : OSPREY
19-down – Official decree : EDICT
20-down – Bridge – spick and ___ : SPAN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.