This crossword No. 11377 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Oct 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11377 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Orphan recruited by criminal gang : OLIVER
4-across – Beer after whisky : CHASER
9-across – Belgian language : FLEMISH
10-across – See 1 : TWIST
11-across – Apprehend – drawback : CATCH
12-across – Civilian army : MILITIA
13-across – Vane shaped like a bird : WEATHERCOCK
18-across – Protective outer garment : OVERALL
20-across – Great : MAJOR
22-across – Attempt – piece of writing : ESSAY
23-across – Where to skate : ICERINK
24-across – Occupant of property : TENANT
25-across – Alloy of tin and lead : PEWTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Post – place of work : OFFICE
2-down – Devoid of motion or change : INERT
3-down – Descriptive adjective : EPITHET
5-down – Inn : HOTEL
6-down – Nerve connected with back pain : SCIATIC
7-down – Sound of knocking : RATTAT
8-down – Manager of royal household – censorious lord : CHAMBERLAIN
14-down – American writer, 1803-82 : EMERSON
15-down – Master of ceremonies : COMPERE
16-down – Impartial intermediary : HONEST
17-down – See 16 : BROKER
19-down – Indo-European : ARYAN
21-down – Piece of meat – illegal smoke : JOINT
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.