This crossword No. 11412 clues and answers were published on Sat 02 Dec 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11412 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Seedy and rundown : SHABBY
4-across – Search : QUEST
7-across – Involuntary reaction : REFLEX
8-across – Ramshackle old car : JALOPY
9-across – Render senseless : STUN
10-across – Stickiness : ADHESION
12-across – External flooring of irregular slabs and colour : CRAZYPAVING
17-across – Hellish : INFERNAL
19-across – Summit : PEAK
20-across – Illegible writing : SCRAWL
21-across – Humble oneself in supplication : GROVEL
22-across – Circular frame on axle : WHEEL
23-across – Be present : ATTEND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Doubter : SCEPTIC
2-down – State capital of Georgia : ATLANTA
3-down – : BOXCANYON
4-down – Tremble : QUAKE
5-down – Strong feeling : EMOTION
6-down – Causing strain : TRYING
11-down – Bright lamp on front of car etc : HEADLIGHT
13-down – Sporting arbitrator : REFEREE
14-down – Beseech : IMPLORE
15-down – Permission to proceed : GOAHEAD
16-down – Puzzle in which pieces must be reassembled : JIGSAW
18-down – Spiked wheel on spur : ROWEL
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.