This crossword No. 11171 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Feb 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11171 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Somewhat salty : BRACKISH
5-across – Emperor of Iran : SHAH
9-across – Rugby forwards : SCRUM
10-across – Recognised as excellent : CLASSIC
11-across – Platform for disembarking : LANDINGSTAGE
13-across – Jailed : INSIDE
14-across – Tickled : AMUSED
17-across – Staircase on a ship : COMPANIONWAY
20-across – Beggars : ANYPORT
21-across – Tidy and settled condition : ORDER
22-across – Ancient city : TYRE
23-across – See 20 : INASTORM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Breast – broken : BUST
2-down – Amount needed to be paid back : ARREARS
3-down – Large endangered lizard : KOMODODRAGON
4-down – Support – a little time : SECOND
6-down – Athos : HOSTA
7-down – Ranch with mansion : HACIENDA
8-down – Cheeseparing : PARSIMONIOUS
12-down – Flying machine : AIRCRAFT
15-down – Person unknown or disapproved of : SOANDSO
16-down – Young animal : KITTEN
18-down – Municipal official : MAYOR
19-down – Stuff : CRAM
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.