This crossword No. 12828 clues and answers were published on Wed 22 Jun 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12828 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Angler’s equipment : FISHINGROD
7-across – Frenchman : MONSIEUR
8-across – Fibre from a plant with blue flowers, used to make linen : FLAX
9-across – Use needles and wool : KNIT
10-across – Bare-breasted : TOPLESS
12-across – Painting style using dots and small strokes, associated with Georges Seurat in late 19th-century France : POINTILLISM
14-across – Given to discussing scandal : GOSSIPY
16-across – Cried : WEPT
19-across – Narcissistic : VAIN
20-across – Extra hours worked : OVERTIME
21-across – Noisy conversation : YACKETYYAK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dress : FROCK
2-down – Japanese raw fish dish — his aims : SASHIMI
3-down – Flash of inspiration? : IDEA
4-down – Ugly spouting face? : GARGOYLE
5-down – Butcher’s leftovers : OFFAL
6-down – Fragrant resin used in medicine and perfumes : BALSAM
11-down – It controls the flow of fluid through a pipe : STOPCOCK
12-down – Common antidepressant drug : PROZAC
13-down – In an incompetent manner : INEPTLY
15-down – Present bringer : SANTA
17-down – Industrial city of southern Siberia — one of the Wombles : TOMSK
18-down – Enthusiasm — grated lemon peel : ZEST
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.