This crossword No. 11841 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 Apr 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11841 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Device for transmitting information over distance : TELEGRAPH
8-across – Fish-eating member of weasel family : OTTER
9-across – Believing the worst of human nature : CYNICAL
10-across – Boxer : PUGILIST
11-across – Walk slowly and laboriously : PLOD
13-across – Member of legal profession : LAWYER
14-across – Shout of joy : HOORAY
16-across – Line about which a body turns or a construction is symmetrical : AXIS
17-across – Longfellow’s legendary native American chief : HIAWATHA
19-across – Student’s break between school and higher education : GAPYEAR
20-across – Treasure-____ : TROVE
21-across – One of a group of 15 hard to distinguish elements – at her rear : RAREEARTH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Exciting story : THRILLER
2-down – Swarming, destructive insect : LOCUST
3-down – Group acting with common purpose : GANG
4-down – Rate of increase of speed : ACCELERATION
5-down – One on vacation : HOLIDAYMAKER
6-down – Ghostly double : DOPPELGANGER
7-down – Ostensibly private aside intended to be heard by audience : STAGEWHISPER
12-down – Short afternoon shift on ship : DOGWATCH
15-down – Looking glass : MIRROR
18-down – Nothing more than – lake : MERE
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.