This crossword No. 11781 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Feb 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11781 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – What everyone’s gossiping about : TALKOFTHETOWN
8-across – Amuse oneself – drama : PLAY
9-across – Lump on tree caused by gall wasp : OAKAPPLE
10-across – Dice and counter game : BACKGAMMON
12-across – Writer : SCRIBE
14-across – Spread derived from cream : BUTTER
15-across – Material used as insulation or to reinforce plastics : FIBREGLASS
19-across – General survey : OVERVIEW
20-across – Tome : BOOK
21-across – Ill at ease : UNCOMFORTABLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Union : ALLIANCE
3-down – Inuit canoe : KAYAK
4-down – Piece of filmed material : FOOTAGE
5-down – Claptrap : HOKUM
6-down – Crest of hair or ribbon on crown of head : TOPKNOT
7-down – Cunning : WILY
11-down – Collection pit for filthy water : CESSPOOL
13-down – Hell – fire : INFERNO
14-down – South African conflict involving British : BOERWAR
16-down – Short – barrister : BRIEF
17-down – North African republic : LIBYA
18-down – Terrible Russian Tsar : IVAN
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.