This crossword No. 11491 clues and answers were published on Wed 07 Mar 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11491 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Victorian poet, headmaster’s son : MATTHEWARNOLD
8-across – I agree : YES
9-across – Restorer of good condition : RENOVATOR
10-across – Ruddy : RUBICUND
11-across – Counterfoil – fag end : STUB
13-across – Watchman : SENTRY
14-across – Name of girl or shrub : DAPHNE
16-across – Medicinal or culinary plant : HERB
17-across – Big dregs : BIRDSEGG
20-across – Repulsive : LOATHSOME
21-across – Soft roll : BAP
22-across – London University college : ROYALHOLLOWAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Municipal official : MAYOR
2-down – Agreement not to try out nuclear weapons : TESTBANTREATY
3-down – Intransigent nucleus of group : HARDCORE
4-down – Like the moon in last quarter : WANING
5-down – Wild party : RAVE
6-down – Shabbily dressed : OUTATTHEELBOW
7-down – Lasting : DURABLE
12-down – One of set used for ringing practice : HANDBELL
13-down – Subject of poem by 1 across : SCHOLAR
15-down – Japanese garment : KIMONO
18-down – See 13 : GIPSY
19-down – North Welsh resort : RHYL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.