This crossword No. 11038 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Sep 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11038 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Male formal evening wear : MONKEYSUIT
7-across – Grade 1 : TOPNOTCH
8-across – Melody : SONG
9-across – Bacon’s partners : EGGS
10-across – Field event : JAVELIN
12-across – American postal service in the West, 1860-61 : PONYEXPRESS
14-across – Refuse to deal with – Yorkshire and England batsman : BOYCOTT
16-across – : POST
19-across – : CARD
20-across – Conscious – aware : SENTIENT
21-across – Large stringed instrument : GRANDPIANO
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – The American elk : MOOSE
2-down – Nine-sided figure : NONAGON
3-down – English painter, William : ETTY
4-down – Strong alcoholic drink from the Continent : SCHNAPPS
5-down – Publish – put into circulation : ISSUE
6-down – Lingerie : UNDIES
11-down – Throw overboard : JETTISON
12-down – Controversial antidepressant : PROZAC
13-down – Sexually stimulating literature : EROTICA
15-down – Apple drink : CIDER
17-down – The Lone Ranger’s sidekick : TONTO
18-down – Cut – a bargain : SNIP
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.