This crossword No. 11024 clues and answers were published on Mon 05 Sep 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11024 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Heathland songbird : STONECHAT
8-across – Tsarist edict : UKASE
9-across – Tension-filled : FRAUGHT
10-across – Bit of in-group jargon : BUZZWORD
11-across – Spring – in good condition : WELL
13-across – Before this time : ERENOW
14-across – Stout, burrowing rodent : MARMOT
16-across – The Beehive State, capital Salt Lake City : UTAH
17-across – Prerequisite for photosynthesis : SUNLIGHT
19-across – Large bird of prey : BUZZARD
20-across – Fish basket : CREEL
21-across – A startling enlightenment! : EYEOPENER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Forest, home of the Merry Men : SHERWOOD
2-down – At the top of one’s game : ONFORM
3-down – Dutch town, famous for its cheese : EDAM
4-down – In secret – disorderly … : HUGGERMUGGER
5-down – … gossip … : TITTLETATTLE
6-down – … crude kind of hookah … : HUBBLEBUBBLE
7-down – … showy frolics : RAZZLEDAZZLE
12-down – Mountain transport : CABLECAR
15-down – Without warning : SUDDEN
18-down – Twist out of shape : WARP
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.