This crossword No. 11285 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 Jul 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11285 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tree whose fruit gets roasted : SWEETCHESTNUT
8-across – It keeps divers warm : WETSUIT
9-across – Piece of information : DATUM
10-across – Exclamation of sorrow : ALAS
11-across – Big to-do or advertising campaign : BALLYHOO
13-across – Delay – hold back : RETARD
14-across – Area of permafrost : TUNDRA
17-across – Place – situation : POSITION
19-across – Observe : ESPY
21-across – Next to the bull : INNER
22-across – Nobleman : MARQUIS
24-across – Piece of bedroom furniture : DRESSINGTABLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – See 23 : SAW
2-down – Remove : EXTRACT
3-down – Seller of racing tips etc : TOUT
4-down – Paid assassin : HITMAN
5-down – Diligent : SEDULOUS
6-down – Mark indented in wood etc : NOTCH
7-down – Not permanent : TEMPORARY
10-down – Decayed through disuse : ATROPHIED
12-down – Star : ARCTURUS
15-down – Ruffle – worry : DISTURB
16-down – Nous : COMMON
18-down – See 16 : SENSE
20-down – Incompetent idiot : PRAT
23-down – Up-and-down motion : SEE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.