This crossword No. 11606 clues and answers were published on Thu 19 Jul 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11606 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – ITMA’s U-turn : NASTURTIUM
7-across – Flower used in hanging baskets : PETUNIA
8-across – Flower named after wolf : LUPIN
10-across – Cipher : CODE
11-across – The Q in IQ : QUOTIENT
13-across – Crystal clear : LIMPID
15-across – Dive : PLUNGE
17-across – Hard malleable metal : TUNGSTEN
18-across – Confidence trick : SCAM
21-across – Word with the same final sound : RHYME
22-across – Dolphin – killer whale : GRAMPUS
23-across – Nobble for a chat : BUTTONHOLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Observed – famous : NOTED
2-down – Grains of quartz : SAND
3-down – Planet : URANUS
4-down – Monitoring device – gossip : TELLTALE
5-down – Indefinitely large number : UMPTEEN
6-down – Gambler : SPECULATOR
9-down – Lowest : NETHERMOST
12-down – Wasted : MISSPENT
14-down – Though I have to admit … : MINDYOU
16-down – Norwegian port : BERGEN
19-down – Piece of woodland used for cutting : COPSE
20-down – Sign of sainthood : HALO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.