This crossword No. 11188 clues and answers were published on Thu 16 Mar 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11188 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Surly miser : CURMUDGEON
7-across – Give in : SUCCUMB
8-across – Narrow crest : RIDGE
10-across – Hazard for ships : REEF
11-across – Flood : INUNDATE
13-across – Serviette : NAPKIN
15-across – Channel worn by water : GULLEY
17-across – Basis of pavlova : MERINGUE
18-across – Open cut : GASH
21-across – Fabric – French pancake : CREPE
22-across – Portable container for hot coals : BRAZIER
23-across – Penniless : STONYBROKE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Recurring sequence : CYCLE
2-down – Overwhelming defeat : ROUT
3-down – Refined and civilised : URBANE
4-down – Popular pot plant : GERANIUM
5-down – Eccentric : ODDBALL
6-down – Enormously large : ASTRONOMIC
9-down – All over the place : EVERYWHERE
12-down – Irish political movement : SINNFEIN
14-down – Flawless : PERFECT
16-down – Confused sound of many voices : HUBBUB
19-down – Extant : ALIVE
20-down – Ring of light : HALO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.