This crossword No. 11398 clues and answers were published on Thu 16 Nov 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11398 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Signal of surrender : WHITEFLAG
8-across – Bye-bye : TATA
9-across – Point of intersection : CROSSOVER
10-across – Crush to pulp : MASH
13-across – Call loudly : SHOUT
15-across – Internal organ producing urine : KIDNEY
16-across – Artificial : ERSATZ
17-across – Insect pest that damages crops : WEEVIL
19-across – One tending furnace : STOKER
20-across – Comedy of high improbability : FARCE
21-across – Multitude – emcee : HOST
24-across – Harmless : INNOCUOUS
25-across – Stronghold : FORT
26-across – Trading in large quantities : WHOLESALE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Pay for temporary use : HIRE
3-down – Throw : TOSS
4-down – Covered with foam : FROTHY
5-down – Broad street : AVENUE
6-down – Russian stringed instrument : BALALAIKA
7-down – Random : HAPHAZARD
11-down – Crooked – out of alignment : SKEWWHIFF
12-down – Opponent : ADVERSARY
13-down – Feature of some typefaces : SERIF
14-down – Hackneyed : TRITE
18-down – Boat – set in motion : LAUNCH
19-down – Coiled parchment etc : SCROLL
22-down – Hoo-ha : FUSS
23-down – Soothe : LULL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.