This crossword No. 11051 clues and answers were published on Thu 06 Oct 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11051 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It illuminates a small area : SPOTLIGHT
8-across – Bird resembling ostrich : RHEA
9-across – Aquatic reptile : CROCODILE
10-across – Indicator of pitch : CLEF
13-across – Red or yellow pigment : OCHRE
15-across – Painter or other creative person : ARTIST
16-across – Arafat : YASSER
17-across – Insectivorous plant : SUNDEW
19-across – Ripened by experience etc : MELLOW
20-across – Competitor : RIVAL
21-across – Shakespearean fairy : PUCK
24-across – Small edible fish : WHITEBAIT
25-across – Competent : ABLE
26-across – Nine casts : INCESSANT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Enclosed area with trees : PARK
3-down – Mark of work done : TICK
4-down – Charge : INDICT
5-down – Boy’s or girl’s name : HILARY
6-down – Vast and indiscriminate : WHOLESALE
7-down – Former British coin : HALFCROWN
11-down – Pouched animal : MARSUPIAL
12-down – Absolutely without heat : STONECOLD
13-down – Willow for basket making : OSIER
14-down – Painter’s stand : EASEL
18-down – Inside : WITHIN
19-down – Outer garment : MANTLE
22-down – Wading bird : IBIS
23-down – Big cat : LION
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.