This crossword No. 11607 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Jul 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11607 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Wild flower : PRIMROSE
5-across – Leader – knob on shield : BOSS
9-across – Flower – effeminate person : PANSY
10-across – Drop : LETFALL
11-across – Economic theory favouring state control : COLLECTIVISM
13-across – Member of the largest class of creatures : INSECT
14-across – Quick intelligence : ACUMEN
17-across – It is passed with a boom : SOUNDBARRIER
20-across – Bloodless : ANAEMIC
21-across – Exotic : OUTRE
22-across – Escritoire – service counter : DESK
23-across – Deputy Brownie guider : TAWNYOWL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tube : PIPE
2-down – Of volcanic origin : IGNEOUS
3-down – Arts society : ROYALACADEMY
4-down – Join : SPLICE
6-down – Beast related to giraffe : OKAPI
7-down – Flower also called Star of David : SOLOMONS
8-down – Item in a comic : STRIPCARTOON
12-down – Immediate assistance : FIRSTAID
15-down – Expert musician : MAESTRO
16-down – Dashboard : FASCIA
18-down – Russian mountain range : URALS
19-down – See 7 : SEAL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.