This crossword No. 11767 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 Jan 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11767 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Baton twirler : DRUMMAJORETTE
8-across – Resident : DENIZEN
9-across – Noise of a pig … : GRUNT
10-across – … and its meat : PORK
11-across – Bone in the back : VERTEBRA
13-across – Jacket – joint – cargo vehicle : REEFER
14-across – Curious : QUAINT
17-across – Sponsored infant : GODCHILD
19-across – Crossword structure : GRID
21-across – Maxim : AXIOM
22-across – Expertise : PROWESS
24-across – Scottish solo dance : HIGHLANDFLING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Failure : DUD
2-down – Cause to lose courage : UNNERVE
3-down – Confusing network of paths : MAZE
4-down – Excursion at public expense – type of dessert : JUNKET
5-down – Just : RIGHTFUL
6-down – The hand’s pollex : THUMB
7-down – Took out : EXTRACTED
10-down – A few connected sentences : PARAGRAPH
12-down – Thick white sauce : BECHAMEL
15-down – From Jerusalem, perhaps : ISRAELI
16-down – Not a lace-up : SLIPON
18-down – On the way out : DYING
20-down – Bark : WOOF
23-down – Droop : SAG
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.