This crossword No. 11399 clues and answers were published on Fri 17 Nov 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11399 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Direction-finding instrument : COMPASS
8-across – Pleasing facility : AMENITY
9-across – Smidgen : SOUPCON
10-across – Shortage of water : DROUGHT
11-across – Nocturnal vision : DREAM
13-across – Frothy drink : MILKSHAKE
15-across – : UPANDOVER
18-across – Fruit that keeps doctor away? : APPLE
21-across – Performance by solo musician : RECITAL
22-across – Expression of wry humour or disgust : GRIMACE
23-across – Old jar with handles : AMPHORA
24-across – Curl of hair : RINGLET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Carefully inspected : CASED
2-down – Purple : MAUVE
3-down – Lodgings : ACCOMMODATION
4-down – Light open shoe : SANDAL
5-down – Public rally as protest : DEMONSTRATION
6-down – Drug treating impotence : VIAGRA
7-down – Fragrant shrub : MYRTLE
12-down – Sloping passage : RAMP
14-down – Put to death : KILL
15-down – Dreamlike : UNREAL
16-down – Take : ACCEPT
17-down – Coarse : VULGAR
19-down – Precious stone from shellfish : PEARL
20-down – Choose : ELECT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.