This crossword No. 11287 clues and answers were published on Mon 10 Jul 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11287 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Royal house : PALACE
4-across – Zigzag ski race : SLALOM
9-across – Item of furniture for storage or display : CABINET
10-across – French spa town : VICHY
11-across – Rental contract : LEASE
12-across – Virtuoso’s solo : CADENZA
13-across – Striking simultaneous occurrence of events : COINCIDENCE
18-across – Marine cephalopod : OCTOPUS
20-across – First public appearance : DEBUT
22-across – Small hard seed of corn etc : GRAIN
23-across – Great slaughter : CARNAGE
24-across – Stylus : NEEDLE
25-across – System : METHOD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Preserve in vinegar : PICKLE
2-down – North African republic : LIBYA
3-down – Involve : CONCERN
5-down – Furious – discoloured from bruise : LIVID
6-down – Terse – can coil : LACONIC
7-down – Bank holiday – distress signal : MAYDAY
8-down – Bug that’s noted for camouflage : STICKINSECT
14-down – Gross affront to decency : OUTRAGE
15-down – Sanction : ENDORSE
16-down – Head – tot : NOGGIN
17-down – Listen : ATTEND
19-down – Group of people chosen to judge, discuss etc : PANEL
21-down – Sandy shore : BEACH
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.