This crossword No. 11882 clues and answers were published on Sat 07 Jun 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11882 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – : SHRIMP
4-across – Flashlight : TORCH
7-across – Take over illegally : HIJACK
8-across – Marsupial : POSSUM
9-across – Border – advantage : EDGE
10-across – Having extreme and barely suppressed anger : SEETHING
12-across – Don’t dally! : GETONWITHIT
17-across – Crease-resistant fibre : TERYLENE
19-across – Mud – bog : MIRE
20-across – European country : GREECE
21-across – Steering device : TILLER
22-across – Mildly eccentric : DOTTY
23-across – Young swan : CYGNET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Noisy party : SHINDIG
2-down – Get near : REAGENT
3-down – Be intelligible : MAKESENSE
4-down – Fish : TROUT
5-down – Italian composer, 1792-1868 : ROSSINI
6-down – Acknowledgment of superiority : HOMAGE
11-down – As is obvious : EVIDENTLY
13-down – Serious : EARNEST
14-down – Town employing the Pied Piper : HAMELIN
15-down – Inflict pain on – pester : TORMENT
16-down – Put on a performance : STAGED
18-down – Fortunate : LUCKY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.