This crossword No. 11223 clues and answers were published on Wed 26 Apr 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11223 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Feeble and spineless : NAMBYPAMBY
7-across – Parliamentary official : BLACKROD
8-across – See 12 down : SALE
9-across – Require : NEED
10-across – Egyptian king or astronomer : PTOLEMY
12-across – Extreme point of Britain : JOHNOGROATS
14-across – Add strength or details to : AMPLIFY
16-across – Male beast : STAG
19-across – Tribe : CLAN
20-across – Other extreme from 12 : LANDSEND
21-across – Former home of hack writers : GRUBSTREET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Synthetic material : NYLON
2-down – Thane of 6 : MACBETH
3-down – Story : YARN
4-down – Relating to hearing : AUDITORY
5-down – Boy’s name – herb : BASIL
6-down – Scottish castle : GLAMIS
11-down – Sporting association – implement : GOLFCLUB
12-down – Fund-raising event less common in affluent society : JUMBLE
13-down – Performer : ARTISTE
15-down – Solitary person : LONER
17-down – : GENET
18-down – Join with needles : KNIT
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.