This crossword No. 9671 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9671 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Brahman sage : MAHATMA
8-across – Easily broken : FRAGILE
9-across – Female : DISTAFF
10-across – Stuck : ADHERED
11-across – Cruciferous salad plant : CRESS
13-across – Game bird : PARTRIDGE
15-across – Learnt : MEMORISED
18-across – Jet of liquid : SPOUT
21-across – The curt : UTRECHT
22-across – Golden syrup : TREACLE
23-across – Breathe noisily : SNUFFLE
24-across – Give sanction to : ENDORSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – French red wine : MEDOC
2-down – Hurry : HASTE
3-down – Inexpensive roadside eating place : TRANSPORTCAFE
4-down – Sexual liaison – concern : AFFAIR
5-down – Got faster : GATHEREDSPEED
6-down – In Genesis, a hunter : NIMROD
7-down – Interfere : MEDDLE
12-down – Lyricist Tim – dramatist Elmer : RICE
14-down – Sikh religious teacher : GURU
15-down – Light creamy dessert : MOUSSE
16-down – Speak quietly : MURMUR
17-down – Comfortable seat : SETTEE
19-down – Happen : OCCUR
20-down – Present : THERE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.