This crossword No. 11707 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Nov 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11707 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Book by Daphne du Maurier : JAMAICAINN
7-across – Candidate : ASPIRANT
8-across – See 9 : MORE
9-across – Book by Jeffrey Archer : NOTA
10-across – Obvious : EVIDENT
12-across – Car with folding top : CONVERTIBLE
14-across – Large American tree : REDWOOD
16-across – Quick photograph – impression : SNAP
19-across – : SHOT
20-across – Laxative : APERIENT
21-across – Novella : SHORTSTORY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Leader of the Argonauts : JASON
2-down – Make damp : MOISTEN
3-down – Modern Persia : IRAN
4-down – Occupation or exercise : ACTIVITY
5-down – Wanderer : NOMAD
6-down – Border – unofficial festival events : FRINGE
11-down – Elegant and carefree : DEBONAIR
12-down – Nursery : CRECHE
13-down – Do begin : BENDIGO
15-down – Timepiece – look out : WATCH
17-down – See 9 : PENNY
18-down – : LESS
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.