This crossword No. 11480 clues and answers were published on Thu 22 Feb 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11480 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unpowered aircraft : HANGGLIDER
7-across – Baddie : VILLAIN
8-across – Derision : SCORN
10-across – Hard fruits : NUTS
11-across – Field border : HEDGEROW
13-across – Illegal extension of pub drinking time : LOCKIN
15-across – A bit of a habit? : WIMPLE
17-across – Aggression : VIOLENCE
18-across – Gem : OPAL
21-across – Fight : SETTO
22-across – Crime against the state : TREASON
23-across – Rock crusher – word that is hard to pronounce : JAWBREAKER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Slave : HELOT
2-down – Close : NEAR
3-down – Red : GINGER
4-down – Badge : INSIGNIA
5-down – A self-obsessed outing? : EGOTRIP
6-down – Items for handling hot dishes : OVENGLOVES
9-down – Commonwealth country : NEWZEALAND
12-down – Attack from a steep angle : DIVEBOMB
14-down – European country : CROATIA
16-down – Chesty : SCYTHE
19-down – Conundrum – model? : POSER
20-down – Ooze : LEAK
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.