This crossword No. 12207 clues and answers were published on Wed 24 Jun 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 12207 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Full of merriment : JOCOSE
4-across – In disagreement : ATODDS
9-across – Mythical creature, half horse, half man : CENTAUR
10-across – Piece sewn into a garment : INSET
11-across – Someone soon parted from his gold? : AFOOL
12-across – Raise in status or quality : UPGRADE
13-across – Equestrian contest with fences etc : SHOWJUMPING
18-across – Story with ethical point : PARABLE
20-across – Channel to carry away waste water and matter : SEWER
22-across – Person receiving another’s hospitality : GUEST
23-across – Form a bevelled edge on timber etc : CHAMFER
24-across – Restrictive rope fixed to one spot : TETHER
25-across – Search about persistently : FERRET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Wild canine : JACKAL
2-down – Second longest river of Africa : CONGO
3-down – Lacking depth : SHALLOW
5-down – Inanimate object : THING
6-down – Scorn : DISDAIN
7-down – Breed of dog — crossword compiler : SETTER
8-down – Criminal deception : FRAUDULENCE
14-down – Crop gathering : HARVEST
15-down – Alley — corridor : PASSAGE
16-down – Tap for barrel : SPIGOT
17-down – Decay of timber caused by fungus : DRYROT
19-down – Take a dip : BATHE
21-down – Thin crisp biscuit : WAFER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.