This crossword No. 11425 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 Dec 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11425 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Official maintaining parliamentary discipline : PARTYWHIP
8-across – Approaches : NEARS
9-across – Dogs — teeth : CANINES
10-across – Lippy : IMPUDENT
11-across – Tramp : HOBO
13-across – Four score : EIGHTY
14-across – Doddle : BREEZE
16-across – Annoy : RILE
17-across – Fantastic : FANCIFUL
19-across – Empty-headed : VACUOUS
20-across – Fundamental — early computer language : BASIC
21-across – Queen’s shade? : ROYALBLUE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Occur later than : POSTDATE
2-down – Modern : RECENT
3-down – Tug shaply : YANK
4-down – With rapid progress : HANDOVERFIST
5-down – Take a risk, hoping still to be fortunate : PUSHONESLUCK
6-down – Once the dream career of schoolboys? : ENGINEDRIVER
7-down – Without a care in the world : HAPPYGOLUCKY
12-down – Melting pot : CRUCIBLE
15-down – Hanging threads : TASSEL
18-down – Bird kept for eggs and meat : FOWL
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.