This crossword No. 23645 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Dec 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23645 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Ruler residing in No 11 : SULTAN
6-across – Weight carried by homeward-bound freighter : IMPORT
9-across – Ellis, for one, is falling off : PETERS
10-across – This traditional value can be criticised : RATEABLE
11-across – Where Polanski lost his head? : OMAN
12-across – They stretch out in Broadway : LIMOUSINES
13-across – Crossing the line : HYBRIDISING
18-across – Would they issue stardust in Hollywood? : CREMATORIA
21-across – Revolutionary Dame : TROT
22-across – The piece of arch importance : LEYSTONE
23-across – It provides undercover amusements : ARCADE
24-across – A crab’s exotic charm : SCARAB
25-across – Hut man in tennis sensation : NISSEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Neat island in Channel : ALDERNEY
2-down – She designed medals : DAMSEL
3-down – These players are obviously not as mature : AMATEURS
4-down – Drug the Italian brought back from an African country : SOMALI
5-down – My tea’s stewing : STEAMY
7-down – Bank employee: in Paris she’s central to transactions : TELLER
8-down – Emirs adored racing camels : DROMEDARIES
14-down – Desert island opening for lotus-eaters – that’s reasonable! : RATIONAL
15-down – Where bread is kept wrapped? : NOTECASE
16-down – Nuns are into these books : ORDERS
17-down – Popular model kingdom : JORDAN
19-down – Music can attract tourists initially in 11 : MUSCAT
20-down – Garden trailer is attached to horse : ARABIS
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.