This crossword No. 9472 clues and answers were published on Sat 09 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9472 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unsubtle comedy : SLAPSTICK
8-across – Run away : FLEE
9-across – Tax on house purchase : STAMPDUTY
10-across – Mark of old wound : SCAR
13-across – William II : RUFUS
15-across – Old liquid measure : DRACHM
16-across – English river : THAMES
17-across – Spanish city of steel : TOLEDO
19-across – Type of ink or summer : INDIAN
20-across – Rub out : ERASE
21-across – Law : RULE
24-across – Album for bits and pieces : SCRAPBOOK
25-across – As well : ALSO
26-across – Substantial initial advantage : HEADSTART
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – _____ and plaster : LATH
3-down – South American carnivore : PUMA
4-down – Boredom : TEDIUM
5-down – Strong cord for stitches, etc : CATGUT
6-down – Extortion by threat of exposure : BLACKMAIL
7-down – Stand for or symbolise : REPRESENT
11-down – Leading article : EDITORIAL
12-down – Perfect : FAULTLESS
13-down – Smallest state of the USA : RHODE
14-down – Glow – film about pianist : SHINE
18-down – Voice of a god : ORACLE
19-down – See 13 : ISLAND
22-down – Help in wrongdoing : ABET
23-down – Journey to visit places of interest : TOUR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.