This crossword No. 11505 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Mar 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11505 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Poet laureate, 1930-67 : JOHNMASEFIELD
8-across – Self-deprecating quality : MODESTY
9-across – Mountain range : ANDES
10-across – Cut of meat – the sack : CHOP
11-across – Person accompanying girl or younger group : CHAPERON
13-across – Probable : LIKELY
14-across – Abrade – predicament : SCRAPE
17-across – Think : CONSIDER
19-across – Note – voucher : CHIT
21-across – More : EXTRA
22-across – Capital of Sri Lanka : COLOMBO
24-across – Award for non-commissioned soldier : MILITARYMEDAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Preserve – predicament : JAM
2-down – Fish : HADDOCK
3-down – Perfume from deer : MUSK
4-down – Mowing implement : SCYTHE
5-down – Boxed for DIY assembly : FLATPACK
6-down – Shrub – church official : ELDER
7-down – Dispose of shares : DISINVEST
10-down – Skin softener and cleanser : COLDCREAM
12-down – Pretender : CLAIMANT
15-down – Feeling bad after unworthy action : ASHAMED
16-down – Swordsman : FENCER
18-down – Relating to birth : NATAL
20-down – Shellfish – secretive type : CLAM
23-down – Nocturnal bird : OWL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.