This crossword No. 11019 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 Aug 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11019 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Joyless : SOMBRE
4-across – Drink following one of another sort : CHASER
8-across – Release covering : UNZIP
9-across – Uneasy : ANXIOUS
10-across – Seemingly absurd statement that may be true : PARADOX
11-across – Sparkle : GLEAM
12-across – Emergency vehicle : AMBULANCE
17-across – Relating to the hearing organs : AURAL
19-across – Sheep disease : ANTHRAX
21-across – Party pooper : KILLJOY
22-across – Sill : LEDGE
23-across – Life of Riley : LUXURY
24-across – Immune : EXEMPT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Short and squat : STUMPY
2-down – Polish dance : MAZURKA
3-down – Fast : RAPID
5-down – Shape of a honeycomb cell : HEXAGON
6-down – Old cooker : STOVE
7-down – Continue : RESUME
9-down – Secondary : AUXILIARY
13-down – Glass cover to prevent laboratory gases escaping : BELLJAR
14-down – Title or estates of a nobleman : EARLDOM
15-down – Wild canine : JACKAL
16-down – Compass : EXTENT
18-down – Put your feet up : RELAX
20-down – International telegraph service : TELEX
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.