This crossword No. 11497 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Mar 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11497 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Poet : WORDSWORTH
7-across – Agreeable : PLEASANT
8-across – Sullen – unyielding : DOUR
9-across – Leap – omit : SKIP
10-across – Fulfil required conditions : QUALIFY
12-across – Would-be pie-eater : SIMPLESIMON
14-across – Dave, jazz musician : BRUBECK
16-across – Boast : BRAG
19-across – Massaging of news : SPIN
20-across – Flower from bulb : DAFFODIL
21-across – Large lorry : JUGGERNAUT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Principality : WALES
2-down – Acceptance of things as they are : REALISM
3-down – Bogus : SHAM
4-down – Sudden emotional speech : OUTBURST
5-down – Type of wave : TIDAL
6-down – Large-billed sea bird : PUFFIN
11-down – Depression – could be a Labrador? : BLACKDOG
12-down – Length of material, maybe showing rank : STRIPE
13-down – Alicia, ballerina : MARKOVA
15-down – Group of African languages : BANTU
17-down – : GUILT
18-down – In the distance : AFAR
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.