This crossword No. 10978 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 Jul 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10978 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sung speech, as in opera : RECITATIVE
7-across – Socialising after winter sport : APRESSKI
8-across – What rodents typically do : GNAW
9-across – Sucker : DUPE
10-across – Loud shrill cry : SCREECH
12-across – Basic : FUNDAMENTAL
14-across – The other crossword : CRYPTIC
16-across – Colour it’s healthy to be in : PINK
19-across – 17 – small stretch of water : POOL
20-across – Lead : GRAPHITE
21-across – US name for motorway : EXPRESSWAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Swift : RAPID
2-down – Debase : CHEAPEN
3-down – Nonsense : TOSH
4-down – Bird-watcher : TWITCHER
5-down – Fashion : VOGUE
6-down – Package : PARCEL
11-down – Pretend to be ill : MALINGER
12-down – Give birth to piglets : FARROW
13-down – Pedal-operated taxi : TRISHAW
15-down – Garden plant with clustered flowers : PHLOX
17-down – 19 – diminutive name for girl or pet : KITTY
18-down – Planet : MARS
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.