This crossword No. 11136 clues and answers were published on Sat 14 Jan 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11136 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hairdressing implement with close prongs : FINETOOTHCOMB
8-across – Reunite : RETINUE
9-across – Vertical part of step : RISER
10-across – Deal with successfully : COPE
11-across – Soft, slip-on shoe – snake : MOCCASIN
13-across – Appropriate for use within building : INDOOR
14-across – Evaluate : ASSESS
17-across – Thin sheet of precious metal that’s thicker than leaf : GOLDFOIL
19-across – : SOYA
21-across – Bar of cast metal : INGOT
22-across – Fervent : ZEALOUS
24-across – Matins : MORNINGPRAYER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Kind of cone-bearing tree : FIR
2-down – Jotter : NOTEPAD
3-down – Incline – mind : TEND
4-down – Feline of South and Central America : OCELOT
5-down – Tough person to deal with : HARDCASE
6-down – Fertile spot in desert : OASIS
7-down – Part of Pacific between Siberia and Alaska : BERINGSEA
10-down – Thin polythene for wrapping food etc : CLINGFILM
12-down – It’s thrown over bride and groom : CONFETTI
15-down – Study of creatures etc in relation to environment : ECOLOGY
16-down – Proceed with sharp, alternating turns : ZIGZAG
18-down – Light beer : LAGER
20-down – Mane : HAIR
23-down – Knight’s title : SIR
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.