This crossword No. 11631 clues and answers were published on Fri 17 Aug 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11631 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Transformation : METAMORPHOSIS
8-across – Heavy material for steadying ship : BALLAST
9-across – Piece of paper : SHEET
10-across – Injury from teeth : BITE
11-across – Padded bag on which to sleep : MATTRESS
13-across – Spring spurting hot water upwards : GEYSER
14-across – Earnings : INCOME
17-across – Session with a private instructor : TUTORIAL
19-across – Strike with beak : PECK
21-across – Move forward suddenly and unsteadily : LURCH
22-across – Superintendent : STEWARD
24-across – State of being very self-conscious : EMBARRASSMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Unruly crowd : MOB
2-down – Author of War and Peace : TOLSTOY
3-down – Repast : MEAL
4-down – Codified ceremony : RITUAL
5-down – Wavering : HESITANT
6-down – Strainer : SIEVE
7-down – As it were : SOTOSPEAK
10-down – Trifle – game with pins and balls : BAGATELLE
12-down – One on a quest : SEARCHER
15-down – Work – perform surgery : OPERATE
16-down – Feeling of sickness : NAUSEA
18-down – Pulse : THROB
20-down – Supreme Greek god : ZEUS
23-down – Small spot : DOT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.