This crossword No. 11444 clues and answers were published on Thu 11 Jan 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11444 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dance in waltz time : VALETA
4-across – English folk dance : MORRIS
8-across – Dance performed in single file : CONGA
9-across – Dance with Mother Brown : KNEESUP
10-across – What you need for the job : TOOLKIT
11-across – Indo-European : ARYAN
12-across – Polaris : NORTHSTAR
17-across – Character relying on brute force : RAMBO
19-across – Worthy of remark : NOTABLE
21-across – : JACKTAR
22-across – Disperser or reflector of light : PRISM
23-across – Notts or NJ town : NEWARK
24-across – Large snake : PYTHON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Quit : VACATE
2-down – City – president : LINCOLN
3-down – Express gratitude : THANK
5-down – Ham it up : OVERACT
6-down – Hazardous : RISKY
7-down – Lying on one’s back : SUPINE
9-down – Field Marshal seen on WWI recruiting poster : KITCHENER
13-down – Cock : ROOSTER
14-down – Trash – nonsense : RUBBISH
15-down – Hard-working, trustworthy person : TROJAN
16-down – Pestilent creatures : VERMIN
18-down – Parrot : MACAW
20-down – Drunk : TIPSY
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.