This crossword No. 11716 clues and answers were published on Sat 24 Nov 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11716 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Small boat : DINGHY
4-across – Military instrument : BUGLE
7-across – Sleepy : DROWSY
8-across – Demand : INSIST
9-across – High-pitched flute – Scottish area : FIFE
10-across – Wind instrument – historian, perhaps : RECORDER
12-across – Keyboard instrument : HARPSICHORD
17-across – Solitary type : LONEWOLF
19-across – Part of a church : APSE
20-across – Small 12 : SPINET
21-across – Stringed instrument : GUITAR
22-across – Herb : THYME
23-across – Artist : STRAIT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Whirling Muslim ascetic : DERVISH
2-down – Early days? : NEWYEAR
3-down – Magic words : HEYPRESTO
4-down – Stringed instrument : BANJO
5-down – Molar : GRINDER
6-down – Secure money by intimidation : EXTORT
11-down – Violent contest between birds : COCKFIGHT
13-down – Yearly payment : ANNUITY
14-down – Egg-shaped wind instrument : OCARINA
15-down – Highest range : DESCANT
16-down – Small cupboard or recess : CLOSET
18-down – In which place? : WHERE
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.