This crossword No. 11948 clues and answers were published on Sat 23 Aug 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11948 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Draw in by mouth : SUCK
3-across – Unfaithfulness to one’s spouse : ADULTERY
9-across – Apparition : PHANTOM
10-across – Daisy-like garden flower : ASTER
11-across – Quick : RAPID
12-across – Strip on which planes take off and land : RUNWAY
14-across – Portable engine for use on small vessels : OUTBOARDMOTOR
17-across – Heavy cloth of sails, tents etc : CANVAS
19-across – Strong band for binding luggage etc : STRAP
22-across – Young nocturnal hunting bird : OWLET
23-across – Moan : GRUMBLE
24-across – Housebreaking : BURGLARY
25-across – Very small : TINY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One of higher rank : SUPERIOR
2-down – Gripping tool : CLAMP
4-down – Brown sweetener from Caribbean : DEMERARASUGAR
5-down – Gain knowledge : LEARN
6-down – Passage taken from book etc : EXTRACT
7-down – Enclosed area by building – old measure : YARD
8-down – Artist’s workroom : STUDIO
13-down – Divine message of what is to come : PROPHECY
15-down – Kind of fishing vessel : TRAWLER
16-down – Muslim place of worship : MOSQUE
18-down – Essential : VITAL
20-down – Leader of Jewish congregation : RABBI
21-down – Explosive device : BOMB
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.