This crossword No. 11488 clues and answers were published on Sat 03 Mar 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11488 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Struck with short punches : JABBED
4-across – Discharge of weapons in unison : SALVO
7-across – Alter : ADJUST
8-across – Rocky – well-built : RUGGED
9-across – Place : LIEU
10-across – Balm : OINTMENT
12-across – Panto : MOTHERGOOSE
17-across – Wedding paper : CONFETTI
19-across – Abounding in lavish growth – alcoholic : LUSH
20-across – Person working on top of a house : ROOFER
21-across – XI : ELEVEN
22-across – A Christmas tree : HOLLY
23-across – Hot : STOLEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Religion : JUDAISM
2-down – Bunch : BOUQUET
3-down – Outgoing type : EXTROVERT
4-down – Daring act – cause not to develop : STUNT
5-down – Drunk – dismembered? : LEGLESS
6-down – Unusual thing : ODDITY
11-down – Careless : NEGLIGENT
13-down – Self-inflicted disadvantage : OWNGOAL
14-down – Source of black gold : OILWELL
15-down – Oriental : EASTERN
16-down – Burn : SCORCH
18-down – Each and all : EVERY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.