This crossword No. 11454 clues and answers were published on Tue 23 Jan 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11454 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Rhetorical understatement – toilets : LITOTES
8-across – Short sequence of sharp bends in motor racing : CHICANE
9-across – Coach : TRAINER
10-across – Slight suspicion : INKLING
11-across – Spicy rice dish from the East : PILAU
13-across – Very dear : EXPENSIVE
15-across – Involving serious crime – foul noise : FELONIOUS
18-across – Wretched dwelling : HOVEL
21-across – Intoxicating element of liquor : ALCOHOL
22-across – Enthusiastic applause : OVATION
23-across – Large old sailing vessel : GALLEON
24-across – Part of the New Testament : GOSPELS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Abatement : LETUP
2-down – Spoor – lag behind : TRAIL
3-down – Ironically insincere : TONGUEINCHEEK
4-down – Be very economical : SCRIMP
5-down – Scissors for cutting fabric : PINKINGSHEARS
6-down – Pacific island, capital Papeete : TAHITI
7-down – Alliance : LEAGUE
12-down – Such as Man or Bute : ISLE
14-down – Mouse-like rodent : VOLE
15-down – Projecting edge of wheel : FLANGE
16-down – Area connected with event : LOCALE
17-down – Rectangular : OBLONG
19-down – Sound produced in speaking : VOICE
20-down – Shore-side golf course – connects : LINKS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.