This crossword No. 11448 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 Jan 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11448 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Austrian dance : VIENNESEWALTZ
8-across – Dark syrup : TREACLE
9-across – It flows : RIVER
10-across – Cause to flow : POUR
11-across – Sword with curved blade : SCIMITAR
13-across – A mercy : CREAMY
14-across – Thoroughfare : STREET
17-across – Wide-brimmed 23 : SOMBRERO
19-across – See 23 : BAND
21-across – 9 of Pakistan : INDUS
22-across – Lose shine : TARNISH
24-across – Item of office furniture : FILINGCABINET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tank – tax! : VAT
2-down – Carry out : EXECUTE
3-down – Small cut – if old, the devil : NICK
4-down – Oration : SPEECH
5-down – Fellow employee : WORKMATE
6-down – Green : LOVAT
7-down – Not liable for 1 down : ZERORATED
10-down – Dickensian hypocrite : PECKSNIFF
12-down – Place in custody : IMPRISON
15-down – Dodging of responsibility etc : EVASION
16-down – Reviewer : CRITIC
18-down – Award for achievement : MEDAL
20-down – Larva – food! : GRUB
23-down – Headgear decoration : HAT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.