This crossword No. 11963 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Sep 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11963 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Stitching : NEEDLEWORK
7-across – German composer, 1810-56 : SCHUMANN
8-across – Fall from a leaking tap – weakling : DRIP
9-across – Sicilian volcano : ETNA
10-across – Headache pill : ASPIRIN
12-across – Road area marked by crisscrossed yellow lines : BOXJUNCTION
14-across – Magnificent Italian building : PALAZZO
16-across – Fervent : AVID
19-across – Car designed by Issigonis : MINI
20-across – Unreactive noble element, such as argon : INERTGAS
21-across – In which hands are rinsed at table : FINGERBOWL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Shallow recess : NICHE
2-down – Time of the year when night and day are equal : EQUINOX
3-down – Bread – head : LOAF
4-down – It indicates the direction and strength of the wind at ground level : WINDSOCK
5-down – Half diameters : RADII
6-down – Underling : MINION
11-down – Curious : PUZZLING
12-down – Five-time winners of football’s World Cup : BRAZIL
13-down – Taking place in a test tube : INVITRO
15-down – A legal defence : ALIBI
17-down – Jimmy Stewart spoke with one : DRAWL
18-down – Low river dam : WEIR
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.