This crossword No. 11001 clues and answers were published on Tue 09 Aug 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11001 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Assault : ATTACK
4-across – Spatter : SPLASH
8-across – Massachusetts city, scene of witch hunt : SALEM
9-across – Puffed maize : POPCORN
10-across – Feature of traditional spring festivities : MAYPOLE
11-across – Bury : INTER
12-across – Institution for parentless or abandoned children : ORPHANAGE
17-across – Book of maps : ATLAS
19-across – Lacking refinement : UNCOUTH
21-across – Befuddle : CONFUSE
22-across – Small bottle for potions etc : PHIAL
23-across – Hang around : LINGER
24-across – Sudden involuntary expulsion of air : SNEEZE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Accept without proof : ASSUME
2-down – Hunting cry : TALLYHO
3-down – Small jazz group : COMBO
5-down – Powder made from dried red pepper : PAPRIKA
6-down – Approximately : ABOUT
7-down – Wanting food : HUNGRY
9-down – Before the normal time : PREMATURE
13-down – Grazing land : PASTURE
14-down – Very learned : ERUDITE
15-down – Call off : CANCEL
16-down – Postpone : SHELVE
18-down – Fabric made from flax : LINEN
20-down – Castrated rooster fattened for eating : CAPON
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.