This crossword No. 11533 clues and answers were published on Wed 25 Apr 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11533 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Vietnamese refugees of the 1970s : BOATPEOPLE
7-across – Crash pieces : WRECKAGE
8-across – Make weary through over-sentimentality : CLOY
9-across – Melt : THAW
10-across – Field event missile : JAVELIN
12-across – Losing control : JACKKNIFING
14-across – Nervous : JITTERY
16-across – Jerky dance of the 1940s and 1950s : JIVE
19-across – Compass point : WEST
20-across – Needle : IRRITATE
21-across – Robotic : MECHANICAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Consumed by fire : BURNT
2-down – A long way out of date : ARCHAIC
3-down – Fruit : PEAR
4-down – Irate cop : OPERATIC
5-down – : LYCEE
6-down – Kidding : JOKING
11-down – Scrap : SKIRMISH
12-down – Put away : JAILED
13-down – Foolish : IDIOTIC
15-down – Name : TITLE
17-down – Praise : EXTOL
18-down – Smile while pulling back the lips : GRIN
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.