This crossword No. 11205 clues and answers were published on Wed 05 Apr 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11205 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Twit : NINCOMPOOP
7-across – Cups, plates etc : CROCKERY
8-across – US state : IOWA
9-across – Abhor : HATE
10-across – Bird that rose from its own ashes : PHOENIX
12-across – The Shining author : STEPHENKING
14-across – Community of birds : ROOKERY
16-across – Score : ETCH
19-across – Fish – complain : CARP
20-across – Type of moss : SPHAGNUM
21-across – Where there is afterlife : OTHERWORLD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Compass point : NORTH
2-down – Strip of fabric often worn by men : NECKTIE
3-down – Kiln : OVEN
4-down – Public machine for making calls : PAYPHONE
5-down – Shade of green : OLIVE
6-down – Shelter over a window : AWNING
11-down – Ancient Jew : PHARISEE
12-down – Catch phrase : SLOGAN
13-down – Whole number : INTEGER
15-down – No longer functioning : KAPUT
17-down – Dog : HOUND
18-down – Exhibit : SHOW
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.