This crossword No. 11771 clues and answers were published on Wed 30 Jan 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11771 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Bette Davis film about an unscrupulous actress : ALLABOUTEVE
7-across – Piece of old block, potato, etc : CHIP
8-across – Flamboyant American pianist : LIBERACE
9-across – Lady with guests : HOSTESS
11-across – Fastener with slotted head : SCREW
13-across – James Dean film : GIANT
14-across – Cup : CHALICE
16-across – Of the gut : VISCERAL
17-across – : BUNK
18-across – Regarded by many as ‘The best film of all time’ : CITIZENKANE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Wave up and down – panic : FLAP
2-down – Do away with : ABOLISH
3-down – Disney film about an elephant : DUMBO
4-down – Calm rite : METRICAL
5-down – Love potion : APHRODISIAC
6-down – : EXCRESCENCE
10-down – Bulldog quality : TENACITY
12-down – Ancient Greek battle formation : PHALANX
15-down – Of unsound mind : CRAZY
17-down – Bill – magistrate : BEAK
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.