This crossword No. 11893 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Jun 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11893 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fairly bad : MEDIOCRE
5-across – Slide : SKID
9-across – Freewheel – seashore : COAST
10-across – Silly : FATUOUS
11-across – Skilled career person : PROFESSIONAL
13-across – Male feline : TOMCAT
14-across – In the current state of affairs : ASITIS
17-across – State of total nakedness : BIRTHDAYSUIT
20-across – Having a scent : ODOROUS
21-across – Force out with implement : GOUGE
22-across – Bonkers : NUTS
23-across – Clothing of intertwined wool : KNITWEAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Make fun of : MOCK
2-down – Explanatory illustration : DIAGRAM
3-down – Passé : OUTOFFASHION
4-down – Decline to accept – rubbish : REFUSE
6-down – Widely recognised : KNOWN
7-down – Reveal : DISCLOSE
8-down – Initially – as love may be : ATFIRSTSIGHT
12-down – Obstinate : STUBBORN
15-down – Statement of gratitude and acknowledgment : TRIBUTE
16-down – Plum-like fruit : DAMSON
18-down – Place on which bird rests : ROOST
19-down – Malt liquor : BEER
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.