This crossword No. 11636 clues and answers were published on Thu 23 Aug 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11636 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Source of political authority : POWERBASE
8-across – Loosen : UNDO
9-across – Clerical worker with a tedious job : PENPUSHER
10-across – Highland garb : KILT
13-across – Blurred : FUZZY
15-across – Responsible at law : LIABLE
16-across – I’ve found it! : EUREKA
17-across – Slake : QUENCH
19-across – Kiss and cuddle : SMOOCH
20-across – Strange – eccentric : KOOKY
21-across – Way out sign : EXIT
24-across – Trivial : FRIVOLOUS
25-across – Main point : CRUX
26-across – Noisy wranglings : ARGYBARGY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Portent : OMEN
3-down – See : ESPY
4-down – Rich shellfish soup : BISQUE
5-down – Sordid political behaviour? : SLEAZE
6-down – Crime committed by or with the assistance of someone on the premises : INSIDEJOB
7-down – Odontalgia : TOOTHACHE
11-down – Fluency of speech : ELOQUENCE
12-down – Flippant : FACETIOUS
13-down – Push with the finger – film : FLICK
14-down – Mmmmm! : YUMMY
18-down – Intense feeling of fear : HORROR
19-down – Low-paid worker : SKIVVY
22-down – Earnest request : PLEA
23-down – Manure : DUNG
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.