This crossword No. 9431 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Jul 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9431 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Made accountable for one’s misdeeds : BROUGHTTOBOOK
8-across – Plant with edible stalks : RHUBARB
9-across – Change : ALTER
10-across – Look for : SEEK
11-across – Menial work : DRUDGERY
13-across – See 18 : MATTER
14-across – See 23 : AFFAIR
17-across – Necessary as a part : INHERENT
19-across – Ring of wood – arch at croquet : HOOP
21-across – Two : TWAIN
22-across – Bottle gas : PROPANE
24-across – Becoming infected – making a loss : CATCHINGACOLD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Drinking place – lawyers! : BAR
2-down – Wealthy : OPULENT
3-down – Aim : GOAL
4-down – Heraldic coat : TABARD
5-down – Intermittently : ONANDOFF
6-down – See 18 and 23 : OFTHE
7-down – Fastener for hair : KIRBYGRIP
10-down – Mutually beneficial : SYMBIOTIC
12-down – Economise : RETRENCH
15-down – Alligator pear : AVOCADO
16-down – Harness beasts before trek : INSPAN
18-down – Novel by Graham Greene : HEART
20-down – Couch : SOFA
23-down – Novel by Graham Greene : END
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.