This crossword No. 9989 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 May 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9989 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Perimeter : CIRCUMFERENCE
8-across – Coloniser – arbitrator : SETTLER
9-across – Fable writer : AESOP
10-across – Look – noble : PEER
11-across – Curried : DEVILLED
13-across – King of the Huns : ATTILA
14-across – Spiritualist session : SEANCE
17-across – Not positive – denial : NEGATIVE
19-across – Let it stand : STET
21-across – Perfect : IDEAL
22-across – Generous – political party : LIBERAL
24-across – At bottom : FUNDAMENTALLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Greek island – lettuce : COS
2-down – Monastery – bugle call : RETREAT
3-down – Unsightly : UGLY
4-down – Animal – hunt : FERRET
5-down – Understood – cashed in : REALISED
6-down – Of the nose : NASAL
7-down – Advantageous rather than just : EXPEDIENT
10-down – Bringer of lawsuit : PLAINTIFF
12-down – Small fleet : FLOTILLA
15-down – Unaffected – musical note : NATURAL
16-down – Develop : EVOLVE
18-down – Lacking experience : GREEN
20-down – Aid – connive with : ABET
23-down – Non-professional – ballad : LAY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.