This crossword No. 23611 clues and answers were published on Mon 14 Nov 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23611 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – In their own fields the French are unbeatable : CHAMPS
5-across – Glass apt to shatter in extremis : LASTGASP
9-across – Possibly trifling with one’s affections? : FLIRTING
10-across – See two articles to dislike : LOATHE
11-across – Champion golfer’s club may be a baptismal gift : APOSTLESPOON
13-across – They are engaged in making machines work : COGS
14-across – See great changes in overseas accommodation : STEERAGE
17-across – Half-inclined to stay away – the fly one : STANDOFF
18-across – Sailor on northern stretch of water : TARN
20-across – React badly to girl having a free hand : CARTEBLANCHE
23-across – Disregard one note and not another : IGNORE
24-across – Setting great store by a spot of publicity : HOARDING
25-across – For a difficult problem he asks for a hand : PROPOSER
26-across – Hostility here, yet I’m resolved about one point : ENMITY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Awkward situation a golfer may get into : HOLE
3-down – People in serious offence : MORTALSIN
4-down – An ABC man, say? : SAILOR
5-down – Unsubstantial, but appropriate as a down clue? : LIGHTASAFEATHER
6-down – Joined up, but went on a military campaign without one : SOLDERED
7-down – Get hold of a key file : GRASP
8-down – Misinform in speech : SCHOOLGIRL
12-down – Ulster may depend on it : COATHANGER
15-down – Foreign city bank headed by a rascal : ROTTERDAM
16-down – Snobs? Rubbish! : COBBLERS
19-down – Wild capers may get you into one : SCRAPE
21-down – Artillery unit to show the colours : TROOP
22-down – Work with stitches to heal : KNIT
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.