This crossword No. 11954 clues and answers were published on Sat 30 Aug 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11954 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – : THISBE
4-across – Walk in a resolute manner : MARCH
7-across – Ornamental tuft : TASSEL
8-across – Condition of arrested progress : STASIS
9-across – Cover : VEIL
10-across – Antithesis : OPPOSITE
12-across – Organised group to combat conflagrations : FIREBRIGADE
17-across – Word blindness : DYSLEXIA
19-across – Brewing ingredient derived from grain : MALT
20-across – US state on the Pacific : OREGON
21-across – One after another : INTURN
22-across – The current 24 hours : TODAY
23-across – False : UNTRUE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Ingredient of infusion – thief : TEALEAF
2-down – Detached – urinals : INSULAR
3-down – Container for votes : BALLOTBOX
4-down – Maxim : MOTTO
5-down – Annul – discern : RESCIND
6-down – Rush : HASTEN
11-down – Hardship from lack of essentials : PRIVATION
13-down – As a substitute : INSTEAD
14-down – Device measuring electric current : AMMETER
15-down – Make bigger : ENLARGE
16-down – Dexterous : ADROIT
18-down – Dark hardwood : EBONY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.