This crossword No. 11588 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Jun 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11588 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Plant of arid regions, rolled about by the wind : TUMBLEWEED
7-across – Japanese bar entertainment : KARAOKE
8-across – Majestic : REGAL
10-across – Stop, Dobbin! : WHOA
11-across – Gambling card game : BACCARAT
13-across – Tell : INFORM
15-across – Judge : ASSESS
17-across – Disgrace : IGNOMINY
18-across – Volcanic stream : LAVA
21-across – Bottled spirit? : GENIE
22-across – Stupid : ASININE
23-across – US actress – saved Tibet : BETTEDAVIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Body’s trunk : TORSO
2-down – Open land – secure a boat – North African : MOOR
3-down – Amount of freedom : LEEWAY
4-down – Coil of soil thrown up by a wriggler : WORMCAST
5-down – Fencer’s call : ENGARDE
6-down – Smoke trail text : SKYWRITING
9-down – One living indolently – mythical person met by Odysseus in North Africa : LOTUSEATER
12-down – Percussion rhythm : DRUMBEAT
14-down – Back : FINANCE
16-down – Direction to be taken by Christian soldiers? : ONWARD
19-down – Otherwise known as : ALIAS
20-down – Ukraine’s capital : KIEV
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.