This crossword No. 12027 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Nov 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12027 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Thin strip of material : RIBBON
4-across – Belief in God : THEISM
9-across – Seemingly inconsistent statement : PARADOX
10-across – Dog’s name? : ROVER
11-across – Devil : SATAN
12-across – Kings etc – paid to author : ROYALTY
13-across – Metaphysician : PHILOSOPHER
18-across – Gatecrash : INTRUDE
20-across – Piece of rock – weight : STONE
22-across – Fish : TROUT
23-across – Walled city on the Dee : CHESTER
24-across – Craftsman – dawdle : POTTER
25-across – Cause sickness : INFECT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Rest : REPOSE
2-down – Headgear : BERET
3-down – Number such as first or second : ORDINAL
5-down – Ravage – pester : HARRY
6-down – Entail : INVOLVE
7-down – One suffering for a cause : MARTYR
8-down – Outgrowth, usually abnormal : EXCRESCENCE
14-down – With eager speed : HOTFOOT
15-down – Back door eg of castle : POSTERN
16-down – : BIGTOP
17-down – Domesticated polecat : FERRET
19-down – Loosen : UNTIE
21-down – Exotic : OUTRE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.