This crossword No. 11629 clues and answers were published on Wed 15 Aug 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11629 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Wastrel : SPENDTHRIFT
7-across – Floating impurities on liquid : SCUM
8-across – Stress – misshape : EMPHASIS
9-across – Keep trying : PERSIST
11-across – Timid – tempestuous : WINDY
13-across – Backbone : SPINE
14-across – Stifle : SMOTHER
16-across – Surgical cut : INCISION
17-across – Pig meat : PORK
18-across – Fragrant flowering climber : HONEYSUCKLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Microorganism causing disease : GERM
2-down – Unfavourable – red vase : ADVERSE
3-down – Form : SHAPE
4-down – One with a spouse too many : BIGAMIST
5-down – Sudden unexpected blow : SUCKERPUNCH
6-down – Ruthless interrogation : THIRDDEGREE
10-down – Conscious : SENTIENT
12-down – Portending bad things : OMINOUS
15-down – Plastic – records : VINYL
17-down – Jab : POKE
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.