This crossword No. 11710 clues and answers were published on Sat 17 Nov 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11710 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Book by Charlotte Brontë : JANE
3-across – Tumour : SWELLING
9-across – Commotion : TURMOIL
10-across – _____ da Gama : VASCO
11-across – Epithet applied to suburbs : LEAFY
12-across – Walk like a small child : TODDLE
14-across – Perimeter of circle : CIRCUMFERENCE
17-across – On fire : AFLAME
19-across – Native of east Adriatic country : CROAT
22-across – Tree for basket making : OSIER
23-across – Scorn : DISDAIN
24-across – French policeman : GENDARME
25-across – See 1 : EYRE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – As dark as can be : JETBLACK
2-down – Shearer or Major : NORMA
4-down – See 21 : WALNTOFREEDOM
5-down – Very angry : LIVID
6-down – Regulator of blood sugar : INSULIN
7-down – Well done! Health-giving : GOOD
8-down – See 7 : FORYOU
13-down – Group of words with verb : SENTENCE
15-down – Violent criminal : RUFFIAN
16-down – Alcove – holiday : RECESS
18-down – Main artery : AORTA
20-down – Female reproductive gland : OVARY
21-down – Book by Nelson Mandela : LONG
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.