This crossword No. 11265 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Jun 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11265 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Seasonal song : JINGLEBELLS
7-across – See : ESPY
8-across – Trunk carrier? : ELEPHANT
9-across – Backfiring effort : OWNGOAL
11-across – Chesty : BUXOM
13-across – Pompous type – barrage balloon : BLIMP
14-across – Main constituent of natural gas : METHANE
16-across – Visually interprets the spoken word : LIPREADS
17-across – Dread : FEAR
18-across – Shropshire village whose sports were an inspiration for the modern Olympic Games : MUCHWENLOCK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A deadly sin : ENVY
2-down – Against the law : ILLEGAL
3-down – Monks’ abode : ABBEY
4-down – Yet : ALTHOUGH
5-down – Children’s book by Richmal Crompton : JUSTWILLIAM
6-down – Surrey racecourse : SANDOWNPARK
10-down – Cheap and shoddy : GIMCRACK
12-down – Rustic fellow : PEASANT
15-down – Islamic decree : FATWA
17-down – Fall limply – box-office failure : FLOP
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.