This crossword No. 11414 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Dec 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11414 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Ability to speak persuasively : GIFTOFTHEGAB
9-across – Colourless gas : OZONE
10-across – Freedom : LIBERTY
11-across – Seep : LEAK
12-across – Frenchman’s title : MONSIEUR
14-across – Small beetle : WEEVIL
15-across – Minimum number required for a valid meeting : QUORUM
18-across – Type of joint – fit closely together : DOVETAIL
20-across – Available for business : OPEN
22-across – Muddy footwear? : WELLIES
23-across – Art : MUSIC
24-across – Menial – factotum : BOTTLEWASHER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Set apart : ISOLATE
3-down – Quaint : TWEE
4-down – Bird of prey : FALCON
5-down – Largely tropical flower : HIBISCUS
6-down – Ravine – overeat : GORGE
7-down – German football club : BAYERNMUNICH
8-down – www : WORLDWIDEWEB
13-down – Court procedure made void by error : MISTRIAL
16-down – Reply : RIPOSTE
17-down – Kind of puzzle : JIGSAW
19-down – Gentleman%u2019s gentleman : VALET
21-down – Christmas : XMAS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.