This crossword No. 11697 clues and answers were published on Fri 02 Nov 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11697 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Book by Joseph Conrad : LORDJIM
8-across – Book by Sir Walter Scott : IVANHOE
9-across – Winged horse : PEGASUS
10-across – It is used for branding : HOTIRON
11-across – 50-50 chance : EVENS
13-across – Tyrant : OPPRESSOR
15-across – Campanile : BELLTOWER
18-across – Relative : UNCLE
21-across – Varied : DIVERSE
22-across – European country : AUSTRIA
23-across – Serious and sincere : EARNEST
24-across – Hairy : HIRSUTE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fall from usual standard : LAPSE
2-down – Villain : ROGUE
3-down – Book by Kipling : JUSTSOSTORIES
4-down – Accident : MISHAP
5-down – Warship : BATTLECRUISER
6-down – Band of singers and dancers : CHORUS
7-down – Note – sounds like singer : TENNER
12-down – Book by Evelyn Waugh : VILE
14-down – Cricket ground – presidential office : OVAL
15-down – See 12 : BODIES
16-down – Uniform, eg of guild : LIVERY
17-down – Garland : WREATH
19-down – Ionian island : CORFU
20-down – Rub out : ERASE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.