This crossword No. 12007 clues and answers were published on Fri 31 Oct 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12007 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tease : TAKETHEMICKEY
8-across – Under : BENEATH
9-across – Farewell : ADIEU
10-across – Board game with counters and dice : LUDO
11-across – Scab : BLACKLEG
13-across – Representative sign : SYMBOL
14-across – Conductor of religious service : PRIEST
17-across – Dregs : SEDIMENT
19-across – Two squared : FOUR
21-across – Large black bird : RAVEN
22-across – Group of three : TRINITY
24-across – Vegetable used in oriental cookery : WATERCHESTNUT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Small flap : TAB
2-down – State ruled by monarch : KINGDOM
3-down – Streetcar : TRAM
4-down – Breathe out : EXHALE
5-down – Mutually agreed : INACCORD
6-down – Shrimplike creatures : KRILL
7-down – Child : YOUNGSTER
10-down – Something that finally makes a situation intolerable : LASTSTRAW
12-down – One who is not a noble : COMMONER
15-down – Strong feeling : EMOTION
16-down – Inform : SNITCH
18-down – Bit of turf cut out by golf club : DIVOT
20-down – Sound of snake : HISS
23-down – Still – up until now : YET
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.