This crossword No. 11411 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Dec 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11411 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cabinet minister responsible for domestic affairs : HOMESECRETARY
8-across – Of a non-solid, non-liquid form : GASEOUS
9-across – Bread maker : BAKER
10-across – Projecting edge : BRIM
11-across – Castle : FORTRESS
13-across – Treasure chest : COFFER
14-across – The Twins : GEMINI
17-across – Style of drawing – carte blanche : FREEHAND
19-across – Benefit – Japanese liquor : SAKE
21-across – Largest member of crow family : RAVEN
22-across – Tanned hide : LEATHER
24-across – Electrical flow in one direction only : DIRECTCURRENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Witch : HAG
2-down – Large breed of dog : MASTIFF
3-down – Carbon dust from fire : SOOT
4-down – Usual practice : CUSTOM
5-down – Alienate : EMBITTER
6-down – Joint between foot and leg : ANKLE
7-down – Historic county of the white rose : YORKSHIRE
10-down – Had a bad effect on the instigator of the action : BACKFIRED
12-down – Grease monkey : MECHANIC
15-down – Walter Scott’s eponymous hero : IVANHOE
16-down – All together – as a whole : ENBLOC
18-down – Young eel : ELVER
20-down – Twosome : PAIR
23-down – Groove worn by wheels : RUT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.