This crossword No. 11017 clues and answers were published on Sat 27 Aug 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11017 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Indistinguishable heap – a loose 10 : RUCK
3-across – Unimportant things – minnows? : SMALLFRY
9-across – Glitz : GLAMOUR
10-across – Rugby huddle : SCRUM
11-across – Narrow bay : CREEK
12-across – Announce : HERALD
14-across – Cane product : DEMERARASUGAR
17-across – Gauche : CLUMSY
19-across – Honeydew fruit : MELON
22-across – Come clean : ADMIT
23-across – Rugby wing forward : FLANKER
24-across – Disposal of waste by burying : LANDFILL
25-across – Chew : GNAW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Murder of a king : REGICIDE
2-down – Fad : CRAZE
4-down – South Wales town : MERTHYRTYDFIL
5-down – Beam : LASER
6-down – Quadruped’s front limb : FORELEG
7-down – Military trek : YOMP
8-down – Rugby centre forward in the … : HOOKER
13-down – … line of rugby forwards : FRONTROW
15-down – Man in charge of a float : MILKMAN
16-down – : SIMIAN
18-down – Design – theme : MOTIF
20-down – Compare : LIKEN
21-down – Loose 10 : MAUL
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.