This crossword No. 12279 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 Sep 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12279 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cat : FELINE
4-across – Cat — car : JAGUAR
9-across – Cat — Thai? : SIAMESE
10-across – Mottled and striped grey or brownish cat : TABBY
11-across – Be of value : AVAIL
12-across – Hungry : PECKISH
13-across – Scrape : PREDICAMENT
18-across – Coastal region with a nice climate : RIVIERA
20-across – Bishop’s headgear — joint : MITRE
22-across – Smelly nocturnal cat-like mammal with a barred and spotted coat : CIVET
23-across – Spotted cat : LEOPARD
24-across – Become less severe : RELENT
25-across – Shop selling fried potatoes — carpenter : CHIPPY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Related to taxes : FISCAL
2-down – Capital of Tibet : LHASA
3-down – Provoked : NEEDLED
5-down – Upper room : ATTIC
6-down – From a region of central Italy : UMBRIAN
7-down – Sense of a steady beat : RHYTHM
8-down – Decent : RESPECTABLE
14-down – Comeback : REVIVAL
15-down – Huge : MAMMOTH
16-down – Retailer of food and small household goods : GROCER
17-down – Lethal : DEADLY
19-down – Swallowed : EATEN
21-down – Vagrant : TRAMP
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.