This crossword No. 11768 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Jan 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11768 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Showy : FLASHY
4-across – Smelly through decay : FETID
7-across – Country in east central Africa : MALAWI
8-across – 10100 : GOOGOL
9-across – Stalk : STEM
10-across – Levy on high incomes : SUPERTAX
12-across – Mad slabs? : CRAZYPAVING
17-across – Sudden rush : STAMPEDE
19-across – Purple fruit : PLUM
20-across – Dried fruit : RAISIN
21-across – Untouched : INTACT
22-across – That tastes great! : YUMMY
23-across – Tenant : LESSEE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – At the end of one’s tether : FRANTIC
2-down – Blood disorder : ANAEMIA
3-down – Design of crowning glory : HAIRSTYLE
4-down – Turned to ice : FROZE
5-down – Screw up : TIGHTEN
6-down – Superior in quality : DELUXE
11-down – Calumet, smoked by native Americans : PEACEPIPE
13-down – Mailers : REALISM
14-down – Momentum : IMPETUS
15-down – Painting technique : GOUACHE
16-down – Fish-eating bird : OSPREY
18-down – Party to secret knowledge – outside loo : PRIVY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.