This crossword No. 9524 clues and answers were published on Thu 09 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9524 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Playtime for mice! : WHENTHECATIS
9-across – Greek poet : HOMER
10-across – Reminder that death is inevitable : MEMENTO
11-across – See 10 : MORI
12-across – Helter-skelter : PELLMELL
14-across – Stoat in winter : ERMINE
15-across – Stringed instrument : VIOLIN
18-across – Treatment of the hands : MANICURE
20-across – See 1 : AWAY
22-across – Topic : SUBJECT
23-across – One of twelve in court : JUROR
24-across – Twig-shaped nibbles : CHEESESTRAWS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Monotonous ? ordinary : HUMDRUM
3-down – Police informer : NARK
4-down – Small village : HAMLET
5-down – Shrub with showy flowers : CAMELLIA
6-down – Trace : TINGE
7-down – Police HQ : SCOTLANDYARD
8-down – Works for small orchestra : CHAMBERMUSIC
13-down – Garment : KNICKERS
16-down – One preferring pop to classical : LOWBROW
17-down – An honourable man : BRUTUS
19-down – Honourable ? aristocratic : NOBLE
21-down – Slightly open : AJAR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.