This crossword No. 11434 clues and answers were published on Sat 30 Dec 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11434 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Brazilian dance : BOSSANOVA
8-across – Husks valued as fibre : BRAN
9-across – Sea bird : CORMORANT
10-across – Timber – ray : BEAM
13-across – Stop temporarily : PAUSE
15-across – Happen : BEFALL
16-across – Shed for aircraft : HANGAR
17-across – Message run : ERRAND
19-across – Inconsiderable – insult : SLIGHT
20-across – Pool – cat : KITTY
21-across – Trial : TEST
24-across – Focused illumination : SPOTLIGHT
25-across – Covering : VEIL
26-across – Puzzle : CROSSWORD
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Wind instrument : OBOE
3-down – Reservoir for oil : SUMP
4-down – Usual : NORMAL
5-down – Disappear : VANISH
6-down – Fruit akin to plum : GREENGAGE
7-down – List one by one : ENUMERATE
11-down – Aim – impartial : OBJECTIVE
12-down – Previously mentioned : AFORESAID
13-down – Cheap wine : PLONK
14-down – Before time : EARLY
18-down – Water bird – Great Bear : DIPPER
19-down – Position in society etc : STATUS
22-down – Prospect : VIEW
23-down – God of thunder : THOR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.