This crossword No. 9672 clues and answers were published on Thu 03 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9672 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It replaces buttons : ZIPFASTENER
9-across – Morally compelled : OBLIGATED
10-across – Charge for services : FEE
11-across – Correct : RIGHT
13-across – Enthusiastic – expressing the writer’s feelings : LYRICAL
14-across – Charm : ALLURE
15-across – Thrusting weapon : RAPIER
18-across – Most simple : EASIEST
20-across – Lock of hair : TRESS
21-across – Also : TOO
22-across – Incapable of being defended : UNTENABLE
24-across – Conducting oneself properly : WELLBEHAVED
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Sick : ILL
3-down – Professional boxer – a person with determination : FIGHTER
4-down – Come to rest : SETTLE
5-down – Sea duck : EIDER
6-down – Producing results : EFFECTIVE
7-down – How to address a Queen : YOURMAJESTY
8-down – Smartly turned out : WELLDRESSED
12-down – Concretion of cholesterol, lime salts, etc : GALLSTONE
16-down – Aerial – feeler : ANTENNA
17-down – Figurine : STATUE
19-down – Evenly balanced : EQUAL
23-down – Social gathering : BEE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.