This crossword No. 11236 clues and answers were published on Thu 11 May 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11236 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Behind the scenes : BACKSTAGE
8-across – Way of walking : GAIT
9-across – One’s mark : SIGNATURE
10-across – Remove water from — part of wicket : BAIL
13-across – Flatten : LEVEL
15-across – Item worn around the neck : COLLAR
16-across – Ennui : TEDIUM
17-across – Stupidity : IDIOCY
19-across – Run fast : SPRINT
20-across – Usual practice : HABIT
21-across – Flat board for carrying things : TRAY
24-across – Inflammation of joints : ARTHRITIS
25-across – Space : ROOM
26-across – Bat of an eye : TWINKLING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Line about which something rotates : AXIS
3-down – Garden of England : KENT
4-down – Tie to a spot : TETHER
5-down – Attic : GARRET
6-down – Living off another : PARASITIC
7-down – Impasse : STALEMATE
11-down – Sacred writing : SCRIPTURE
12-down – Large carnivorous reptile : ALLIGATOR
13-down – Gate fastening : LATCH
14-down – Sprang : LEAPT
18-down – Creeping perennial plant, used in herbal medicine : YARROW
19-down – Tube used to remove liquid from a higher to a lower level : SIPHON
22-down – High point, but not a mountain : HILL
23-down – Big cat : LION
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.