This crossword No. 9707 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9707 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fashionable – substitute for wood or metal : PLASTIC
8-across – On the way : ENROUTE
9-across – Elucidate – define : EXPLAIN
10-across – Victory – attainment : SUCCESS
11-across – Neckerchief – timber joint : SCARF
13-across – Start – school : INSTITUTE
15-across – Russian stringed instrument : BALALAIKA
18-across – Science of reasoning : LOGIC
21-across – Current – drink – drawing – checker : DRAUGHT
22-across – Expression of regret : APOLOGY
23-across – Acrimonious – sarcastic : CAUSTIC
24-across – Playhouse – operations room : THEATRE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Journalists – crowd : PRESS
2-down – Greek letter : ALPHA
3-down – Road signals : TRAFFICLIGHTS
4-down – Head count : CENSUS
5-down – Prank : PRACTICALJOKE
6-down – French office – desk : BUREAU
7-down – Tenant : LESSEE
12-down – Musical finale : CODA
14-down – Cab : TAXI
15-down – Upper part of female dress, shoulder to waist : BODICE
16-down – Alliance : LEAGUE
17-down – Complete – undamaged : INTACT
19-down – Spectre : GHOST
20-down – Glasgow’s river : CLYDE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.