This crossword No. 11416 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Dec 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11416 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Rot! : POPPYCOCK
8-across – You, in olden times : THOU
9-across – In an undertone : SOTTOVOCE
10-across – Metallic element : ZINC
13-across – Sweeper : BROOM
15-across – Motive : REASON
16-across – Plenty : OODLES
17-across – Fabric of silk, cotton or nylon : VELVET
19-across – Toasted, spongy bread roll : MUFFIN
20-across – Sovereign : ROYAL
21-across – Loathe : HATE
24-across – Offensive : OBNOXIOUS
25-across – Ball of green cheese? : MOON
26-across – Work-out room : GYMNASIUM
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Instrument : OBOE
3-down – Orange’s white? : PITH
4-down – Vast dark space : CAVERN
5-down – Doolally – bird : CUCKOO
6-down – Mountain’s passenger carrier : CHAIRLIFT
7-down – Ground which sucks! : QUICKSAND
11-down – Emphasise – return to one’s abode? : DRIVEHOME
12-down – Voting slips container : BALLOTBOX
13-down – Fighter – dog : BOXER
14-down – Important person – ski slope bump : MOGUL
18-down – Girl with the character of a lad : TOMBOY
19-down – Brownish-crimson – abandon ashore : MAROON
22-down – Young girl : MISS
23-down – Spiritual guide : GURU
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.