This crossword No. 11344 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 Sep 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11344 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Brightly-coloured – Columbine’s partner in pantomime : HARLEQUIN
8-across – Gag : JOKE
9-across – Important person : BIGCHEESE
10-across – Unfettered : FREE
13-across – Alarm : SCARE
15-across – Apparition : WRAITH
16-across – Ornamental hanging tuft : TASSEL
17-across – Relating to a particular racial group : ETHNIC
19-across – Small, thin slice : SLIVER
20-across – Red wild flower : POPPY
21-across – Discourteously brief : CURT
24-across – Type of sail : SPINNAKER
25-across – Wreck : RUIN
26-across – From a fabulous traditional story : LEGENDARY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Parched and barren : ARID
3-down – Lap – speed : LICK
4-down – Douse : QUENCH
5-down – Loose sheet within magazine : INSERT
6-down – Able to eat away : CORROSIVE
7-down – Precious ornaments for body : JEWELLERY
11-down – Variety of maize : SWEETCORN
12-down – Cleansing – arctic hat : CATHARTIC
13-down – Undress : STRIP
14-down – Ahead of time : EARLY
18-down – Twosome : COUPLE
19-down – Aquatic creature – cadge : SPONGE
22-down – Magic stick : WAND
23-down – Drink brewed with malt : BEER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.