This crossword No. 11118 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Dec 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11118 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Senior NCO : SERGEANTMAJOR
8-across – Seer : PROPHET
9-across – Organic material in topsoil : HUMUS
10-across – Use teeth : BITE
11-across – Woman’s dressing gown : PEIGNOIR
13-across – Root vegetable : TURNIP
14-across – Swift couple of blows at boxing : ONETWO
17-across – Person similarly called : NAMESAKE
19-across – Muslim ruler : EMIR
21-across – Christmas song : CAROL
22-across – 17th century Spanish painter : MURILLO
24-across – Junior NCO : LANCECORPORAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Juice in tree : SAP
2-down – Cock : ROOSTER
3-down – Genuine – authentic : ECHT
4-down – Crazy person : NUTTER
5-down – Hard wood : MAHOGANY
6-down – Extra large size : JUMBO
7-down – Store for water etc : RESERVOIR
10-down – : BOTANICAL
12-down – Melt : DISSOLVE
15-down – Glass – acrobat : TUMBLER
16-down – With hands on hips : AKIMBO
18-down – Idiot : MORON
20-down – Support : PROP
23-down – Someone solemn or wise or staying up at night : OWL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.