This crossword No. 11215 clues and answers were published on Mon 17 Apr 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11215 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Next to : BESIDE
4-across – Distinction : CACHET
9-across – He lay low : BRERFOX
10-across – High-ranking Muslim woman : BEGUM
11-across – Fruit : LEMON
12-across – One entitled to vote : ELECTOR
13-across – Given to telling others what to do : DICTATORIAL
18-across – Parliamentary official : SPEAKER
20-across – Peg for joining wood : DOWEL
22-across – Excessively fat : OBESE
23-across – Centre of growth : NUCLEUS
24-across – Fastening eg for Paddington’s coat : TOGGLE
25-across – Yorkshire town with moor : ILKLEY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Air surrounded by water : BUBBLE
2-down – Hot water suspended in air : STEAM
3-down – No longer alive : DEFUNCT
5-down – Stroll : AMBLE
6-down – Late afternoon meal : HIGHTEA
7-down – Quality of voice : TIMBRE
8-down – Cough medicine : EXPECTORANT
14-down – Floating frozen mass : ICEBERG
15-down – Thoroughgoing : RADICAL
16-down – Protective companion : ESCORT
17-down – Stylish : CLASSY
19-down – Assume humble posture : KNEEL
21-down – No need to re-invent it! : WHEEL
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.