This crossword No. 11968 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 Sep 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11968 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Smallest number : FEWEST
4-across – Person after whom something is named : EPONYM
8-across – Small bird of prey from Africa and Asia : OWLET
9-across – Roman Catholic priest’s cap : BIRETTA
10-across – Instrument : PICCOLO
11-across – Person who shows one to a seat : USHER
12-across – The Devil : BEELZEBUB
17-across – Those giving a party : HOSTS
19-across – Completely finished : ALLOVER
21-across – Tell a story : NARRATE
22-across – Thin transparent material : GAUZE
23-across – A gentle 16 : ZEPHYR
24-across – Something tapering, seen in freezing weather : ICICLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Drooping : FLOPPY
2-down – Young carnivorous mammal : WOLFCUB
3-down – Fight : SETTO
5-down – Unsettle : PERTURB
6-down – Nick : NOTCH
7-down – Scanty : MEAGRE
9-down – Period between the Stone and Iron eras : BRONZEAGE
13-down – Extreme happiness : ECSTASY
14-down – Temporary camp : BIVOUAC
15-down – Printed upholstery fabric : CHINTZ
16-down – It’s an easy task : BREEZE
18-down – Fight : SCRAP
20-down – Reason : LOGIC
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.