This crossword No. 13198 clues and answers were published on Mon 27 Aug 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 13198 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Kind of sugar — be or is : RIBOSE
4-across – Of a particular group : TRIBAL
9-across – Young woman with a loutish lifestyle? : LADETTE
10-across – Leap — wine or money chamber? : VAULT
11-across – Test a garment’s size and look : TRYON
12-across – Thin metallic sheets for protecting food : TINFOIL
13-across – Netting with a small hexagonal mesh : CHICKENWIRE
18-across – Ornamental melody added above a theme : DESCANT
20-across – Astute : SAVVY
22-across – Dish of ground grain, boiled and eaten at breakfast in the American South : GRITS
23-across – Mischievous goblin : GREMLIN
24-across – Edible marine mollusc : OYSTER
25-across – Poorly : UNWELL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Give an account of : RELATE
2-down – Pal : BUDDY
3-down – Diabolical : SATANIC
5-down – Black bird : RAVEN
6-down – Woman’s private room : BOUDOIR
7-down – In recent times : LATELY
8-down – Main focus of attention — secret agent : CENTRESTAGE
14-down – Mock title for a self-important chap : HISNIBS
15-down – Spaghetti film? : WESTERN
16-down – Slow piece of music : ADAGIO
17-down – Book containing songs of praise : HYMNAL
19-down – Part of a church : AISLE
21-down – Device regulating flow : VALVE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.