This crossword No. 9508 clues and answers were published on Sat 21 Oct 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9508 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Wed : MARRIED
8-across – Worry greatly : AGONISE
9-across – Cheat – tornado : TWISTER
10-across – Sadly pensive : WISTFUL
11-across – Compass – scope : RANGE
13-across – Village in Berkshire – military academy : SANDHURST
15-across – Short-lived : EPHEMERAL
18-across – Prohibit : DEBAR
21-across – Rebuffed : SNUBBED
22-across – Mental agitation : EMOTION
23-across – Liberate : RELEASE
24-across – Diffidence : MODESTY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Engine : MOTOR
2-down – Rule : REIGN
3-down – Suffering identical circumstances : INTHESAMEBOAT
4-down – English naturalist, Charles : DARWIN
5-down – Well-known saying or person : HOUSEHOLDWORD
6-down – Disagree : DIFFER
7-down – Small pill : PELLET
12-down – Above : ATOP
14-down – Upholstered seat for two or more : SOFA
15-down – Make certain : ENSURE
16-down – Every 60 minutes : HOURLY
17-down – Save : REDEEM
19-down – British composer, Arthur : BLISS
20-down – Tending to flow : RUNNY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.