This crossword No. 11461 clues and answers were published on Wed 31 Jan 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11461 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Stake put up before the deal : ANTE
3-across – Early bloomer : SNOWDROP
9-across – Reveal – take top off : UNCOVER
10-across – Mature : RIPEN
11-across – Kingly : ROYAL
12-across – Better than evens : ODDSON
14-across – Great Britain and Northern Ireland : UNITEDKINGDOM
17-across – Collect together : GATHER
19-across – Rhinal : NASAL
22-across – Very proficient : ADEPT
23-across – Belgian port and province : ANTWERP
24-across – Patriotic supporter : LOYALIST
25-across – Plant cropped for linen : FLAX
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fish tank : AQUARIUM
2-down – Sticky – vulgar : TACKY
4-down – East Anglian tourist attraction : NORFOLKBROADS
5-down – Planet : WORLD
6-down – Release for parachute : RIPCORD
7-down – Flat-bottomed boat : PUNT
8-down – Develop gradually : EVOLVE
13-down – Highly contagious viral disease : SMALLPOX
15-down – Mental pictures – I am grey : IMAGERY
16-down – Top of the shop in bingo : NINETY
18-down – Lodging establishment : HOTEL
20-down – Short time – magical incantation : SPELL
21-down – Irritate – presumption : GALL
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.