This crossword No. 11784 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 Feb 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11784 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Republic of south-east Africa : MOZAMBIQUE
7-across – Unoccupied situation : VACANCY
8-across – Hatred, repugnance : ODIUM
10-across – North Wales resort : RHYL
11-across – Confirmed : VERIFIED
13-across – Type of nut : CASHEW
15-across – Pampered pet – sycophantic sidekick : LAPDOG
17-across – Scholarly : ACADEMIC
18-across – Feet of a quadruped : PAWS
21-across – Have faith in : TRUST
22-across – Disease transmitted by mosquitoes : MALARIA
23-across – Republic of north-west Africa : MAURITANIA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dirty : MUCKY
2-down – Comically idiotic : ZANY
3-down – Violent confusion : MAYHEM
4-down – Using mild sarcasm to imply a meaning other than the literal one : IRONICAL
5-down – Made one : UNIFIED
6-down – Former English name of west African republic : IVORYCOAST
9-down – Island republic of Africa : MADAGASCAR
12-down – Division of US school year : SEMESTER
14-down – Kitchen utensil : SPATULA
16-down – Destiny : KISMET
19-down – Main artery from heart : AORTA
20-down – Open tart : FLAN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.