This crossword No. 11097 clues and answers were published on Tue 29 Nov 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11097 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Discussion : DEBATE
4-across – Part of a large church : CHAPEL
8-across – Four seasons, perhaps : PIZZA
9-across – Grained : READING
10-across – Consideration : THOUGHT
11-across – Authorisation : SAYSO
12-across – One partaking of something very hot! : FIREEATER
17-across – Mass of bees : SWARM
19-across – Word-guessing game – executioner : HANGMAN
21-across – Dull : HUMDRUM
22-across – Pack animal : LLAMA
23-across – Deer horn : ANTLER
24-across – See 9 down : UNITED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stand-in official : DEPUTY
2-down – Go away : BUZZOFF
3-down – Plucking sound – nasal tone : TWANG
5-down – Communications equipment on one’s bonce : HEADSET
6-down – Sharing in secret knowledge – toilet : PRIVY
7-down – Atoll’s enclosed water : LAGOON
9-down – Mother nature hid : ROTHERHAM
13-down – Pangs of conscience : REMORSE
14-down – Bit left over : REMNANT
15-down – Breathing disorder : ASTHMA
16-down – Still owing : UNPAID
18-down – Allow : ADMIT
20-down – Hosiery material : NYLON
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.