This crossword No. 12002 clues and answers were published on Sat 25 Oct 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12002 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Idle – moulded lump of bread : LOAF
3-across – Capable of being put into practice : OPERABLE
9-across – Wartlike growth often on foot : VERRUCA
10-across – Passenger ship : LINER
11-across – Gentle poke with elbow : NUDGE
12-across – Beating – state of concealment : HIDING
14-across – Highly unusual : EXTRAORDINARY
17-across – Glance sideways : SQUINT
19-across – Ancient Greek philosopher : PLATO
22-across – Porcelain : CHINA
23-across – Cowardly : GUTLESS
24-across – Farcical imitation : TRAVESTY
25-across – Probability : ODDS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fragrant plant : LAVENDER
2-down – Pungent : ACRID
4-down – Feign lack of interest : PLAYHARDTOGET
5-down – Governed – with lines : RULED
6-down – Sudden source of great wealth : BONANZA
7-down – Nobleman : EARL
8-down – Triumphant exclamation of discovery : EUREKA
13-down – Summary : SYNOPSIS
15-down – Mexican spirit : TEQUILA
16-down – Attribute : IMPUTE
18-down – Furious : IRATE
20-down – Leading : AHEAD
21-down – Native of country of the UK : SCOT
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.