This crossword No. 11312 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Aug 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11312 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Indian king or prince : RAJA
3-across – Light shoe : FLIPFLOP
8-across – Push to : SHUT
9-across – Grass cutter : STRIMMER
11-across – Person trying to damage another’s reputation : MUDSLINGER
14-across – Go up very quickly : ROCKET
15-across – Black evangelical singing : GOSPEL
17-across – Childhood disease : CHICKENPOX
20-across – Raised road or track : CAUSEWAY
21-across – Part of speech : VERB
22-across – Maternal – gentle : MOTHERLY
23-across – Flood defence : DYKE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Herb : ROSEMARY
2-down – Disease causing yellowing of the skin – bitterness : JAUNDICE
4-down – Tedious recital : LITANY
5-down – Pot : PRIZEMONEY
6-down – Node : LUMP
7-down – Impudent : PERT
10-down – Stilton, perhaps : BLUECHEESE
12-down – Speechlessness due to fury : APOPLEXY
13-down – Giving : FLEXIBLE
16-down – Illegible writing : SCRAWL
18-down – Floating waste : SCUM
19-down – Resign : QUIT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.