This crossword No. 11575 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 Jun 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11575 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Fruit from cactus : PRICKLYPEAR
7-across – Security device – bit of hair : LOCK
8-across – Irresponsible : FECKLESS
9-across – Supernatural happening : MIRACLE
11-across – Type of joint – bishop’s hat : MITRE
13-across – Snag : HITCH
14-across – Burial ceremony : FUNERAL
16-across – Fearless : INTREPID
17-across – Suffering : PAIN
18-across – Novel by Louisa May Alcott : LITTLEWOMEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Knock : PINK
2-down – Style of music from the 1950s : SKIFFLE
3-down – Judge and execute without the law : LYNCH
4-down – Flames of damnation : HELLFIRE
5-down – Temporary – viral poison : PROVISIONAL
6-down – Booking : RESERVATION
10-down – Precise : ACCURATE
12-down – Crushing remark : PUTDOWN
15-down – Accidentally cause to overflow : SPILL
17-down – Device for raising and moving liquid or gas : PUMP
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.