This crossword No. 11043 clues and answers were published on Tue 27 Sep 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11043 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Eg Holy Roman, British or Ottoman : EMPIRE
4-across – Sports arbiter : UMPIRE
8-across – The number here : EIGHT
9-across – The female side in a family tree : DISTAFF
10-across – Take the top off : UNSCREW
11-across – Female ruff – Canterbury tale-teller : REEVE
12-across – Hairy, man-like beast of Canadian folklore : SASQUATCH
17-across – Relaxed walk : AMBLE
19-across – This describes divers, not snorkellers! : DEEPSEA
21-across – Navigator of the air : AVIATOR
22-across – Plumed military cap : SHAKO
23-across – Tainted : IMPURE
24-across – Unit of electric current : AMPERE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Interesting sight – beautiful woman : EYEFUL
2-down – Flying horse of myth : PEGASUS
3-down – It goes round : ROTOR
5-down – North American water rodent – ark must : MUSKRAT
6-down – Angry : IRATE
7-down – Parisian tower : EIFFEL
9-down – In Australia : DOWNUNDER
13-down – With more sugar : SWEETER
14-down – One held for money : HOSTAGE
15-down – Highly-seasoned Italian sausage : SALAMI
16-down – Her dancing pleased Herod : SALOME
18-down – David Low’s cartoon colonel – airship used for publicity : BLIMP
20-down – English racecourse : EPSOM
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.