This crossword No. 11509 clues and answers were published on Wed 28 Mar 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11509 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Issuer of parking tickets : TRAFFICWARDEN
8-across – Tawdry articles : TAT
9-across – Bubbling with enthusiasm : EBULLIENT
10-across – Text of opera : LIBRETTO
11-across – Title of Russian emperor : TSAR
13-across – Gain : PROFIT
14-across – Vegetable resembling celery : FENNEL
16-across – Out of kilter : AWRY
17-across – Person employed to do all sorts of work : FACTOTUM
20-across – Boss : TOPBANANA
21-across – Kind of small round cake : BUN
22-across – Title of honour when addressing member of ruling family : ROYALHIGHNESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Entire amount : TOTAL
2-down – Person’s life story written by the subject : AUTOBIOGRAPHY
3-down – Very distracted – reinfect : FRENETIC
4-down – Geographical or administrative area : COUNTY
5-down – Join forces with : ALLY
6-down – Piece of furniture with mirror and drawers for cosmetics etc : DRESSINGTABLE
7-down – Not affected : NATURAL
12-down – Irritating inflammation of sweat glands : HEATRASH
13-down – Wall finish – protection for cut : PLASTER
15-down – Hunting expedition : SAFARI
18-down – Take away : MINUS
19-down – Be unsuccessful : FAIL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.