This crossword No. 9692 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9692 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Male animal : BUCK
3-across – Painting by Frith set at Epsom : DERBYDAY
8-across – Grade : RANK
9-across – Change in genetic structure : MUTATION
11-across – Witch’s transport : BROOMSTICK
14-across – Danish king : CANUTE
15-across – Measure of oil : BARREL
17-across – Large-scale informer : SUPERGRASS
20-across – Increase : MULTIPLY
21-across – Close : SHUT
22-across – Native American weapon : TOMAHAWK
23-across – Network : GRID
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Without saddle : BAREBACK
2-down – Thwart – baffle : CONFOUND
4-down – Justice : EQUITY
5-down – Table cream : BLANCMANGE
6-down – Fall as from leaky tap : DRIP
7-down – Pull violently – American : YANK
10-down – Unprofessional : AMATEURISH
12-down – Short rest : BREATHER
13-down – Shut away for private talk : CLOSETED
16-down – Calm and relaxed : MELLOW
18-down – Leave out : OMIT
19-down – Secretive person – mollusc : CLAM
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.